Raiko quotes from The Legend of Korra

Raiko

General Iroh, are your ships in position?

[over the radio] Yes, Mr. President, but I need to know what kind of enemy we're dealing with.

It's time to take back the physical world!

FIRE!

Meelo

Monster attack!

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!

Tenzin

After your coronation, the United Forces will escort you to Ba Sing Se.

Right. About that. Are we all positive that the Earth Kingdom is safe enough for me to return? I don't have to remind everyone what happened to my great-aunt three years ago?! [He starts imitating Hou-Ting suffocating] May she rest in peace.

Raiko

Prince Wu, I assure you, Kuvira has the Earth Kingdom pretty much stabilized at this point.

[Skeptically] Uh...define "pretty much".

Tenzin

Well, the roving bandits have mostly been dispersed.

Mostly?

Lin

Don't worry kid. The chances of you being assassinated are almost zero.

Almost!?

Raiko

She might use the weapon to attack Republic City. The only way to protect ourselves is with a preemptive strike.

Tenzin

My airbenders won't be part of an unprovoked attack!

Neither will the Fire Nation.

Raiko

But, Fire Lord Izumi, Kuvira is a threat to the world! She has to be stopped!

The Fire Nation has spent too much of its history fighting nonsense wars. And I refuse to drag my nation into another one unless there is no other choice. If you attack Kuvira, you'll do it without my army.

Raiko

Fine. I'll hold off any plans of attack. We'll go on the defensive and fortify security on the borders.

In that, you'll have my help.

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.