- Sokka: So how's Waterbending training?
- [Katara groans]
- Aang: Master Poophead won't teach her because she's a girl.
- Sokka: Why don't you just teach her, Aang?
- Katara: Why didn't I think of that? At night, you can teach me whatever moves you learn from Master Pakku. That way you have someone to practice with, and I get to learn Waterbending. Everyone's happy.
- Sokka: I'm not happy.
- Katara: But you're never happy.
- Master Pakku: I carved this necklace for your grandmother when we got engaged. I thought we would have a long, happy life together. I loved her.
- Katara: But she didn't love you, did she? It was an arranged marriage. Gran Gran wouldn't let your tribe's *stupid* customs run her life. That's why she left. It must have taken a lot of courage.
- Uncle Iroh: [to Zuko] It's a lovely night for a walk. Why don't you join me? It would clear your head.
- [no response]
- Uncle Iroh: Or just stay in your room and sit in the dark. Whatever makes you happy.
- [Zhao, seeing broadswords on the wall, flashes back to when saw the Blue Spirit fighting with broadswords]
- Admiral Zhao: I didn't know you were skilled with broadswords, Prince Zuko.
- Prince Zuko: I'm not. They're antiques, just decorative.
- Admiral Zhao: Have you heard of the Blue Spirit, General Iroh?
- Uncle Iroh: Just rumors. I don't think he is real.
- Admiral Zhao: He's real all right. He's a criminal and an enemy of the Fire Nation. But I have a feeling justice will catch up with him soon.
- Prince Zuko: [to his uncle] For the last time, I'm not playing the songi horn.
- Uncle Iroh: No, it's about our plans. There's a bit of a problem.
- [Zhao enters the room behind Iroh]
- Admiral Zhao: I'm taking your crew.
- Prince Zuko: [turning to face Zhao] What?
- Admiral Zhao: I've recruited them for a little expedition to the North Pole.
- Prince Zuko: Uncle, is that true?
- Uncle Iroh: I'm afraid so. He's taking everyone...
- [Putting his arm over his face in woe]
- Uncle Iroh: ...even the cook.
- Aang: Uh, this is my friend, Katara. The one I told you about.
- Master Pakku: I'm sorry. I think there's been a misunderstanding. You didn't tell me your friend was a girl. In our tribe, it is *forbidden* for women to learn waterbending.
- Master Pakku: Well, I'm impressed. You are an excellent Waterbender.
- Katara: But you still won't teach me, will you?
- Master Pakku: No.
- Sokka: It's okay, you don't have to say anything. I'll see you around, okay?
- [Yue kisses Sokka]
- Sokka: Okay, now I'm really confused. Happy, but confused.
- Princess Yue: I do like you. A lot. But we can't be together. And not for the reason you think. It's because...
- [Yue shows Sokka her necklace]
- Princess Yue: ...I'm engaged. I'm sorry.
- Sokka: Hi, Princess Yue.
- [Offering her something]
- Sokka: I made you something. I carved it myself.
- Princess Yue: [Looking at the carving] It's a bear.
- Sokka: Actually, it's supposed to be a fish.
- [He turns it sideways]
- Sokka: See, it has a fin.