Kuvira quotes from The Legend of Korra

Kuvira

This land belongs to the people of the Earth Empire and it's time to take it back. Republic City will be ours!

Gun

Now rise, Wu of the Hou-Ting Dynasty, King of all the Earth Lands and Glorious Defender of Ba Sing Se. Long may you reign!

(addressing the crowd) Thank you, for that incredibly brief but very moving ceremony. I am touched by the love of my devoted countrymen, who have worked so hard to restore their beloved leader to the throne. One of them deserves special attention. [Turns to Kuvira] Kuvira, rise! [Kuvira walks over to him. Wu places a medal around her neck] For your service to the realm, I would like to present you with the Kyoshi Medal of Freedom, our nation's highest honor, which was somehow not stolen, unlike the royal pinky rings.

Kuvira

Thank you. And if you don't mind, I would like to say a few words.

Why not? [slightly annoyed] We've got six hours to fill.

Kuvira

[Addressing the crowd] Growing up in Zaofu, with Suyin Beifong, I learned that the idea of a royal family passing a title from one generation to the next was archaic, and that technology and innovation should be what drives a nation forward. It was the pathetic rule of kings and queens that caused the Earth Kingdom to descend into such incredible disarray. It's taken me three years to get it back on track, and there is no way I will allow it to slip back into the dark ages. [Tenzin and President Raiko exchange troubled looks] I'd like to make an announcement to the world: the Earth Kingdom is no more. And from here on out, [Gestures to Wu.] this man has no authority. [Crowd gasps in surprise.]

[surprised and confused] Wait, what?! But I just got the Royal Brooch!

Kuvira

I have created a new Earth Empire, and I will continue to lead it into the future myself, bringing about a new era of prosperity for my people.

Kuvira

And let me assure my fellow leaders of one thing: [She rips the Kyoshi Medal of Freedom from around her neck and uses metalbending to levitate it in her hand] Anyone who crosses our borders or stands in our way will be crushed. [As she finishes her speech, she crushes the medal and lets it drop to the stage floor]

Kuvira

You swore your loyalty to me and I gave you a chance at greatness. [Angrily] This is how you repay me?!

Zhu Li

[Defiantly] You're a monster. I regret nothing.

Mister President, do I have your order to engage?

Kuvira

You have 3 seconds before I wipe out your army.

Raiko

I have no choice.

Kuvira

Time's up!

Raiko

Stop! We surrender. Republic City is yours.

Kuvira

Good. Turn your army and the Avatar over to me and give Bataar your location. He'll present you with our terms.

Kuvira

[to her engineer] I need more power! They're cutting in! More power!

Asami Sato

We need to get out of here.

Hiroshi Sato

Almost there.

Asami Sato

[noticing chunks of ice falling free] We have to go, now!

Hiroshi Sato

Almost there... almost there!

Asami Sato

DAD, NOW!

Hiroshi Sato

Goodbye, Asami. I love you.

Asami Sato

DAD!!

Korra

[Sadly] Hiroshi's plan worked. There's our opening.

Kuvira

What happened? Are we dead?

Korra

No, we're okay, but we're in the Spirit World. All the energy from your weapon tore open a new portal and blasted us in here.

Kuvira

Why would you save my life? After everything I did to you.

Korra

I guess I see a lot of myself in you.

Kuvira

We are nothing alike.

Korra

Yes, we are. We're both fierce and determined to succeed, sometimes without thinking things through.

Kuvira

This wasn't how I wanted things to end. If you had all just surrendered, none of this would've happened.

Korra

You brought this on yourself. Messing with the spirit vines, acting like a dictator over your people; you had to know what you were doing wasn't right.

Kuvira

I was trying to help my people. Su turned her back on the Earth Kingdom. You were gone. I had to do something.

Korra

I think I get it now.

Kuvira

You don't understand anything about me.

Korra

I do. Su told me how she took you in when you were younger. It must have been so hard being an orphan.

Kuvira

Don't pretend you know what it felt like. The Avatar is adored by millions! I was cast aside by my own parents, like I meant nothing to them! How could I just stand by and watch the same thing happen to my nation when it needed someone to guide it?

Korra

You wanted to create a place where you and your people would never be vulnerable again. I may not have been an orphan, but believe me, I understand what it feels like to be afraid. After I was poisoned, I would've done anything to feel in control.