Lin Beifong quotes from The Legend of Korra

Lin Beifong

I can't believe your sweet-tempered father was reincarnated into that girl. She's tough as nails.

Tenzin

Reminds me of someone else I knew at that age. You two might get along if you would only give her a chance.

Lin Beifong

Hmph.

Lin Beifong

I can't believe Amon did this. I played right into his hand.

Tenzin

He played us all. Republic City is at war.

Is it true that Cabbage Corp is conspiring with the Equalists?

Lin Beifong

The evidence points in that direction, but the investigation is ongoing. For the time being, we have frozen Mr. Gan-Lan's assets and are closing Cabbage Corp.

No, not my Cabbage Corp!

Tenzin

So you think Mr. Sato manufactured those gloves for the Equalists, then framed Cabbage Corp?

Lin Beifong

That's a bold accusation. But what proof do you have?

Korra

Well, I don't exactly have proof, but I know what I heard. Sato's up to something.

Lin Beifong

He does have the means. And he has a motive.

Tenzin

That's right.

Korra

A motive? What is it?

Tenzin

Twelve years ago, the Agni Kai Triad robbed Sato's mansion. A Firebender killed Sato's wife during the break-in.

Korra

That's terrible.

Tenzin

It was tragic. It is possible he's been harboring anti-bending sentiment all this time.

Lin Beifong

Maybe we should look at Mr. Sato a little more closely.

Hiroshi Sato

I'm afraid you won't be able to bend that wall, Chief Beifong. It's solid platinum. My mecha-tanks are platinum as well; not even your renowned mother could bend a metal so pure.

Korra

Hiroshi, I knew you were a lying, no-good Equalist! Come out here and--

Hiroshi Sato

And do what, young Avatar, face the wrath of your bending? No, I think I'll fight from inside here where my odds are a little more... equal.

Lin Beifong

That source was a set-up! You lured us down here!

Hiroshi Sato

(sarcastically) Guilty as charged.

Lin Beifong

My Metalbenders are on their way to Amon and it's all my fault. Tarrlok's right. I've failed as chief. First thing in the morning, I'm handing in my resignation.

Tenzin

No! You can't give up like this.

Lin Beifong

I'm not giving up. I'm gonna find my officers and take Amon down. But I'm gonna do it my way: Outside the law.

Mako

[To Korra] I'm sorry I didn't believe you. But Asami's dad being an Equalist is not an easy thing to believe. Even now.

Korra

I know. I'm sorry this whole thing happened.

Mako

So, does your offer to stay on Air Temple Island still stand?

Korra

Of course it does. And Asami's welcome too.

Mako

Thank you so much.

Korra

After everything she's been through, she's gonna need you, Mako. [Mako walks up to a saddened Asami and embraces her]

Mako

[To an Equalist he's holding] I'll ask you one more time! [Lifts him in the air with one hand and prepares a fire blast with the other] Where is she?!

We don’t have the Avatar. And the Equalists didn't attack City Hall. Tarrlok's lying.

Mako

What?

Lin Beifong

I scanned the entire prison. Korra's not here.

Mako

Why would Tarrlok make up a story about getting attacked?

Tenzin

Because he has Korra. He fooled us all.

Tenzin

Thank you all for being here under short notice.

Lin

(Looks at Chief Saikan) [flatly] Chief.

(Looks at Lin) [flatly] Lin.

Tarrlok

(Tarrlok comes in) Have you news of Avatar Korra?

Tenzin

We do. [points his finger at him] You kidnapped her, Tarrlok!

Tarrlok

I am shocked you would accused me of such evil act. I already explained, Chi blockers attacked us and took her!

Tenzin

But there were no Chi blockers here last night! You planted the evidence, didn't you?

Tarrlok

That is a ridiculous accusation.

It's true! He took her! I was here when Avatar Korra arrived last night but... Councilmen Tarrlok ordered me to leave. I was on my way out when I saw her bring her down to the garage. [Shows the end of "When Extremes Meet, from the Page's point of view.]

Tarrlok

Say goodbye to Republic city, Avatar Korra. You'll never see it again! [Korra furiously breathes fire on Tarrlok when he shuts the door while Page looks on and it flashes back to the present day, furiously] That is nonsense! Everyone knows you're nothin' but a squeaky voice liar, or I will KILL MYSELF!!!

Tenzin

NEVER, TARRLOK! YOU'RE FIRED!

Lin

Why did you wait until now to fess up?

I was terrified to tell because... Because Tarrlok is a Bloodbender! He bloodbent Avatar Korra!

Tenzin

[Everyone gasps as Tenzin angrily looks at Tarrlok] Don't make this worse on yourself. Tell us where you have Korra.

Lin

(To Tenzin) Wake up! (Slaps him in the face which wakes him up)

Bolin

Man, I had this awful dream that Korra was taken by this evil bloodbender. So weird.

Asami

Bolin, that really happened. He knocked us out.

Bolin

Are you serious? where is he? is he here right now?

Tarrlok is gone. I'll alert the whole force

Lin

We've been only been out for a while. But we can still pick up Tarrlok's trail

Tenzin

It could lead us to Korra! Let's go. (They left)

Lin Beifong

They're gaining on us!

Lin Beifong

[Determined] Whatever happens to me, don't turn back!

Tenzin

Lin, what are you doing?!

Meelo

That lady is my hero.

Tenzin

[Sadly] Yes. She is.

Amon

Tell me where the Avatar is and I'll let you keep your bending.

Lin

I won't tell you anything you monster!

Amon

Very well.

Korra

Not now Tenzin. I just wanna be left alone.

Aang

But you called me here.

Korra

Aang.

Aang

You have finally connected with your spiritual self.

Korra

How?

Aang

When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change.

Korra

I love you, too. [Mako and Korra kiss.]

Lin

Thank you.

Tenzin

I am so proud of you, Avatar Korra.

Lin Beifong

(exits her office and sees Mako's smashed desk) What the flameo happened here?

Mako

... I broke up with the Avatar.

Lin Beifong

You got off easy. (smirks) You should have seen Air Temple Island after Tenzin broke up with me.

Mr. President, are you concerned that your approval ratings are now nearly as low as the Avatar's? Have you seen today's headline? It says, "Raik-oh-no! Polls pan Prez plans!"

Raiko

I'm not concerned with snappy putdowns in the press. I'm facing this calamity just like every other citizen. There's a tree growing right through my office! You think I'm not doing everything I can to get rid of it?

Avatar Korra! Do you regret the way you handled the Unalaq crisis?

Why are your forcing the integration of spirits in Republic City?

Korra

Listen, I've been trying everything I can think of to get rid of these vines, but-

Why can't you fix this!!?

Are the vines here to stay?

Is this part of your new world order?

Korra

Look! Harmonic Convergence was just a couple weeks ago. I just need a little more time to get everything back to normal.

Raiko

The Avatar has put us all in a very difficult position, but my administration-

Korra

[sarcastically] Oh, I'm sorry! Did I put you in a difficult position by fighting the giant force of pure evil that was going to destroy the whole world?! Maybe your administration could've handled that!

Lin

That's all! No more questions!

Lin Beifong

I just got word from Lord Zuko and Tonraq.

Korra

Why is Lord Zuko with my dad?

Lin Beifong

Zaheer and the others have escaped.

Tenzin

How is that possible?

Lin Beifong

Because Zaheer is an airbender now.

Tenzin

No.

Korra

All right, hold on. Will you quit ignoring me and tell me what's going on? Who's Zaheer? Why is my life in danger?

Tenzin

Shortly after we found out you were the Avatar, Zaheer and three others attempted to kidnap you. Luckily, your father, Lord Zuko, Chief Sokka, and I were there to stop them. We apprehended the criminals and locked them away in prisons designed to impair their abilities.

Korra

So that's why you and my dad sheltered me away.

Tenzin

It was for your own safety.

Mako

Why were they trying to kidnap Korra?

Lin Beifong

We spent 13 years interrogating them, but they never broke. To this day, no one knows what their motive was.