Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series)
Bitter Work (2006)
Michaela Jill Murphy: Toph
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Quotes
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Toph : The key to Earthbending is your stance. You've got to be steady and strong. Rock is a stubborn element. If you're going to move it, you've got to be like a rock yourself.
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Aang : Maybe there's another way. What if I came at the boulder from a different angle?
Toph : No, that's the problem. You've got to stop thinking like an Airbender. There's no different angle, no clever solution, trickety-trick that's gonna move that rock. You've got to face it head on. And when I say 'head on', I mean like *this*.
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Toph : This time we're going to try something a little different. Instead of moving a rock, you're going to stop a rock. Get in your horse stance.
[Aang assumes his stance]
Toph : I'm going to roll that boulder down at you. If you have the *attitude* of an Earthbender, you'll stay in your stance and stop the rock. Like *this*!
[Toph demonstrates the stance]
Katara : Sorry, Toph, but are you sure this is really the best way to teach Aang Earthbending?
Toph : I'm glad you said something. Actually, there is a better way.
[Toph blindfolds Aaang]
Toph : This way you'll really have to sense the vibrations of the boulder to stop it. Thank you, Katara.
Aang : [sarcastically] Yeah, thanks, Katara.
[Katara chuckles slightly]
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Toph : Yeah, whatever, go splash around until you feel better.
