Laura quotes from Beauty and the Beast

Laura, our purpose here is not to judge you.

Laura

[signs, Vincent interprets] You stand there with straight eyes and tell me that?

Please, Laura, remember we're all your friends, and you know our rules as well as anyone. If you to continue as part of us then you must-at the very least-abide by the moral principles according to which we live.

Laura

[signs] What principles? Love? Trust? Those are just words. What good will they do me in the world Above? Yes, I love. I trust. But I also hate. I also distrust. There are other, more complex feelings I need to help me survive.

You are always free to return here. We will always welcome you.

Laura

[signs] I have another family now...We live as we must. The only way we can. We live as all of you do. We have made the same choices, to live outside of society. The only difference that I see is that you have chosen to live down here.We have chosen to live bound by our deafness...Down here you taught me that I was no different, that I was the same as everyone. Now you call me handicapped?! It makes no difference. It is the same everywhere. I carry a shield with me now to protect me. You can vote if you want. I reject your vote! I reject your judgement!