Avatar: The Last Airbender Quotes

"[to Zuko about Aang] It was not by chance that for generations people have been searching for him, and now you have found him."

— Iroh · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"*to Aang* Protection and power are overrated. I think you are very wise to choose happiness and love."

— Iroh · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"You are not the man you used to be. You are stronger and wiser and freer than you ever used to be. And now you have come at the crossroads of destiny. It's time for you to choose. It's time for you to choose good."

— Iroh · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"[to Iroh, while he's bathing] Enough. we need to leave now! Get out of the water."

— Zuko · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"Earthbenders! You don't know me, but I know of you. Every child of my water tribe village was rocked to sleep with stories of the brave Earth Kingdom and the courageous earthbenders who guard its borders. Some of you may think that the Fire Nation has made you powerless. Yes, they have taken away your ability to bend, but they can't take away your courage and it is your courage they should truly fear! Because it runs deeper than any mine you've been forced to dig, any ocean that keeps you far from home. It is the strength of your hearts that make you who you are, hearts that will remain unbroken when all rock and stone has eroded away. The time to fight back is now! I can tell you the Avatar has returned! So remember your courage, earthbenders, let us fight for our freedom!"

— Katara · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"The guards will show you to your chamber. The one that used to be the bad chamber, until the recent refurbishing that is. Of course, we've been calling it the new chamber, but we really should number them. Uh, take them to the refurbished chamber that was once bad!"

— King Bumi · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"There's an airbender in our presence and not just any airbender, the Avatar! Now what do you have to say for yourself, Mr. Pipinpadaloxicopolis?!"

— King Bumi · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"*referring to Sokka* He's just upset because a bunch of girls kicked his butt yesterday."

— Katara · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"Relax, Sokka. Where we're going, you won't need any pants!"

— Aang · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"Simple: girls are better at fixing pants than guys, and guys are better at hunting and fighting and stuff like that. It's just the natural order of things."

— Sokka · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"This whole Avatar thing... maybe the monks made a mistake."

— Aang · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"*after Zuko defeats Zhao* So this is how the great Commander Zhao acts in defeat? Disgraceful. Even in exile, my nephew is more honorable than you. Thanks again for the tea. It was delicious. [Iroh and Zuko leaves]"

— Iroh · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"[to himself as he chops at the ice] I'm just a guy with a boomerang. I didn't ask for all this flying and magic."

— Sokka · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"*after meeting Aang for the first time* Good news for the Fire Lord. The nation's greatest threat is just a little kid."

— Iroh · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"[after Zuko calls him a child] Well, you're just a teenager."

— Aang · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"[to Aang, who is playing around] Stop! Stop it right now! What's wrong with you? We don't have time for fun and games with the war going on."

— Sokka · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"[to Katara] If you want to be a bender, you have to let go of fear."

— Aang · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"[to Katara] Come... closer... closer... Will you go penguin sledding with me?"

— Aang · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"[sarcastically, after Aang tells him about his flying bison] Right, and this is Katara, my flying sister."

— Sokka · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"I don't need any calming tea! I need to capture the Avatar!"

— Zuko · Avatar: The Last Airbender

"My grandmother used to tell me stories about the old days, a time of peace when the Avatar kept balance between the Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, and Air Nomads. But that all changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, only he could stop the ruthless firebenders. But when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years have passed and the Fire Nation is nearing victory in the war. Two years ago, my father and the men of my tribe journeyed to the Earth Kingdom to help fight against the Fire Nation, leaving me and my brother to look after our tribe. Some people believe that the Avatar was never reborn into the Air Nomads and that the cycle is broken, but I haven't lost hope. I still believe that somehow...the Avatar will return to save the world."

— Katara · Avatar: The Last Airbender