Katara quotes from Avatar: The Last Airbender

Katara

What about meeting with a... [Katara swallows a bug] Blech! Bug, bug! [chokes] That was a bug.

Katara

Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them. But when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years passed and my brother and I discovered the new Avatar, an airbender named Aang. And although his airbending skills are great, he has a lot to learn before he's ready to save anyone. But I believe Aang can save the world.

Katara

[voiceover]Water, Earth, Fire, Air. My grandmother used to tell me stories about the old days, a time of peace when the Avatar kept balance between the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. But that all changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar mastered all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless firebenders. But when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years have passed and the Fire Nation is nearing victory in the war. Two years ago, my father and the men of my tribe journeyed to the Earth Kingdom to help fight against the Fire Nation, leaving me and my brother to look after our tribe. Some people believe that the Avatar was never reborn into the Air Nomads and that the cycle is broken, but I haven't lost hope. I still believe that somehow the Avatar will return to save the world.

Katara

Earthbenders! You don't know me, but I know of you. Every child of my water tribe village was rocked to sleep with stories of the brave Earth Kingdom and the courageous earthbenders who guard its borders. Some of you may think that the Fire Nation has made you powerless. Yes, they have taken away your ability to bend, but they can't take away your courage and it is your courage they should truly fear! Because it runs deeper than any mine you've been forced to dig, any ocean that keeps you far from home. It is the strength of your hearts that make you who you are, hearts that will remain unbroken when all rock and stone has eroded away. The time to fight back is now! I can tell you the Avatar has returned! So remember your courage, earthbenders, let us fight for our freedom!

Katara

Jet, you monster!

Katara

Trust me, Zuko. It's not gonna be much of a match.

Katara

You make a fine octopus, Pupil Aang.

Katara

The stars sure are beautiful tonight. (angrily) Too bad you can't see them, Toph!

Katara

(Smiles) I like your hair.

Katara

A few weeks.

Katara

You're not the only one who draws power from the moon. (Hama is shocked that Katara managed to resist her bloodbending) My bending is more powerful than yours, Hama. Your technique is useless on me! (draws water from the ground and forms a ring around herself before directing it at Hama)

Katara

(Gazing at Zuko with a dark look) You might have everyone else buying your... "transformation", but you and I both know you've struggled with doing the right thing in the past. So let me tell you something right now. You make one step backward, one slip up, give me one reason to think you might hurt Aang, and you won't have to worry about your destiny anymore. Because I'll make sure your destiny ends, Right then and there. Permanently. (Exits the room, leaving Zuko shocked)

Katara

I wanted to do it. I wanted to take out all my anger at him. But... I couldn't. I don't know if it's because I'm too weak to do it, or if it's because I'm strong enough not to.

Katara

Get over here, Zuko. Being part of the group also means being part of group hugs.

Aang

[horrified] Firebenders? They were here?

Aang

[sadly] Gyatso.

Sokka

Hey Aang, you find my dinner yet? [he sees Aang crying and walks up to him] Aang, I wasn't really gonna eat the lemur, okay? [he notices Gyatso's skeleton] Oh man... Come on, Aang. Everything will be alright. [He puts his hand on Aang's shoulder] Let's get out of here.

Katara

Aang! [she turns and runs to find Aang]

Send word to the Fire Lord immediately: The Avatar has returned!

Sokka

Aang, come on! Snap out of it! [He yells as he is blown back by a gust of wind created by Aang]

Katara

[to Sokka] What happened?!

Sokka

He found out firebenders killed Gyatso!

Katara

Oh no! It's his Avatar Spirit. He must have triggered it! I'm gonna try and calm him down!

Sokka

Well do it! Before he blows us off the mountain!

Katara

Aang, I know you're upset, and I know how hard it is to lose the people you love! I went through the same thing when I lost my mom! Monk Gyatso and the other airbenders may be gone, but you still have a family! Sokka and I, we're your family now!

Sokka

Katara and I aren't going to let anything happen to you, promise.

Aang

[quietly] I'm sorry.

Katara

It's okay. It wasn't your fault.

Aang

But you were right. And if firebenders found this temple, that means they found the other ones too...I really am the last airbender...

What do you want me to do? Force Master Pakku to take Aang back as his student?

Katara

Yes! Please.

I suspect he might change his mind, if you swallow your pride and apologize to him.

Katara

[reluctantly] ...Fine.

[mockingly] I'm waiting, little girl.

Katara

[angrily] No! No way am I apologizing to a sour old man like you!

Aang

Uh...Katara?

Katara

I'll be outside if you're man enough to fight me!

Aang

I'm sure she didn't mean that!

Sokka

Yeah, I think she did.