Kim Da-eun quotes from Cobra Kai

Tory Nichols

What are you doing here? I thought you quit.

You beat me on the mat, but I only lose if I give up.

Terry Silver

[approaches with Kim Da-eun] Miss Lee, why don't you go check in with the receptionist. She'll set you up with a pass in case you want to train after hours.

Oh. [looks at Tory] I definitely will. [walks off]

Silver

I have to hand it to you. Miss Lee reached out after class yesterday, asked if she could join the flagship dojo. Apparently, she wants to learn more from you. I'm very proud of you.

Tory

She failed the test. She ran away.

Kim Da-eun

The test was not for her. It was for you. I wanted to see how much strength you had in your heart to accomplish what you need to do.

Tory

And what's that?

Da-eun

Something greater than you could ever imagine.

Kim Da-eun

I agreed to train your students under the condition you would pave the way for my family's teachings to emerge from the shadows. And yet, your petty rivalry is standing in the way.

Terry Silver

I have no rivalry with them. They're beaten. This is a last, desperate gasp of breath.

Da-eun

Then we must suffocate them. I will continue to train your students so they are fully prepared. And might I suggest next time, you are prepared too.

Tory

What is this?

Kim Da-eun

This is your enemy. Destroy it.

Tory

[notices plates] It's solid stone. I'll break my hand.

Da-eun

It will heal in time for the tournament.

Tory

This is crazy. I'm going home. [the three senseis who brought the figure block her]

Kim

You will go home when the lesson is over. [Tory starts punching the face plate and her fist hurts] Not hard enough. To break it, you must use all your power. [mocks with each punch] Are you even trying? [Tory repeatedly tries] Something is holding you back.

Tory

I-I can't do it.

Da-eun

It's the boy, isn't it? [Tory gasps] You act strong, but inside you're soft.

Tory

That's not true!

Da-eun

Your feelings have made you weak.

Tory

No!

Da-eun

[directly faces her] You care more about this boy than your own dojo!

Tory

I broke up with him because of this dojo, you bitch! [tries to hit Da-eun, who steps aside and Tory powerfully breaks the face plate to enormous pain]

Terry Silver

That must have been a hard decision. But you made the right choice. Let's hope you keep making them. [walks away]

Da-eun

[looks down at her] Lesson over.

Kim Da-Eun

You promised to make my grandfather's dream a reality. To bring his karate to the world. And by gaining acceptance into the Sekai Taikai, you're on the verge of fulfilling that promise. And yet your rivalries here remain a concern.

Silver

I share your concern, but I'm not worried. We'll send them a message well before the tournament.

Da-Eun

And the content of this message?

Silver

Stay the fuck out of our way, or someone will get hurt.