netflix's “avatar: the last airbender” live action adaptation prompts (season 1, pt3)
feel free to adjust wording/pronouns/etc as needed!
1x05: “Spirited Away” & 1x06: “Masks”
“you've been inventing new moves.”
“i have been feeling pretty confident.”
“we need to keep our guard up.”
“why would they do this?”
“life is a cycle, and out of death comes new life.”
“that's what you should see: seeds for the future, not past mistakes.”
“it's okay. i'm not gonna hurt you.”
“you know better than to wander off by yourself.”
“something bad happened here, didn't it?”
“most people would call that unusual, wouldn't they?”
“i'll have to do it myself. as always.”
“water the most promising seeds. you taught me that.”
“the world we live in isn't the only world there is. there's another realm beyond ours.”
“i don't think it. i feel it.”
“you sounded a lot more confident before.”
“all of this is my responsibility.”
“i need to help these people so they don't lose their homes and the ones they love.”
“it's impossible for you to do everything.”
“you almost said something specific.”
“hey! do you mind? i'm trying to concentrate here.”
“we should tread lightly.”
“we don't want to cause trouble.”
“when have i ever caused trouble?”
“i'm gonna lose everything!”
“there's blood in the water now.”
“what are you looking at?”
“big talk for a little boy.”
“there are creatures in here that will do far more than devour your body.”
“what did you mean about danger?”
“you're the best, everybody knows that.”
“there you are. where have you been?”
“i know you have always believed there is a right and a wrong way of doing things.”
“the rules are different out here.”
“i can deal with the truth.”
“i'm a little discombobulated.”
“that's what pain does to you. it changes you into something that you're not.”
“don't you know what it's like to be hurt?”
“do you always make jokes when you don't wanna talk about something?”
“you know i was never good at this.”
“someday, you are gonna show the world just how powerful you are.”
“well, that doesn't seem right.”
“the truth is, not everyone is meant to have people's lives in their hands.”
“perhaps you've come to return what you stole from me.”
“i know it's hard to believe, but...it's really me.”
“i can't believe it's really you. how is this possible? how are you here?”
“i chose a different path.”
“everyone is counting on me, except i don't know what i'm doing.”
“how am i supposed to save the world if i can't even save my friends?”
“i have to try! i have to do something!”
“there's something i need to tell you.”
“it's not your fault. so...let go.”
“time is a funny thing. the past, the future, it all gets mixed up.”
“there's only one way to keep it straight. it's by remembering what truly matters.”
“i'm gonna make this right. i promise.”
“keeping sight of what's important can be hard.”
“sometimes it feels like we'll always be alone, and the only thing keeping us company is our own pain.”
“we must let go of our pain and regret, and remember what it is we're really fighting for.”
“that uniform suits you well.”
“we've been playing catch-up for too long. i think it's time for a new strategy.”
“of course, i welcome your assistance. in fact, i expect it.”
“i will hold them off for as long as i can.”
“now, for the last time: step aside.”
“is it not customary to bow before your elders?”
“forgive me! i couldn't resist.”
“it's good to see you, but...what took you so long?”
“there are consequences if we fail. painful consequences.”
“i am here to aid you in your journey. anything you need.”
“shh...everything's gonna be fine.”
“you need to let me go. people are depending on me.”
“you don't know what's at stake.”
“here's the thing: some of us don't need saving.”
“far as i'm concerned, world's just fine the way it is.”
“a bunch of hunters have been sniffing around. folks not to be messed with.”
“why? why don't you listen to me?”
“do you know what it's like to have people depending on you? to have somebody's life in your hands?”
“you couldn't have always been this way. what happened to you?”
“sacrifice is a part of war.”
“this isn't something you learn in a textbook.”
“sooner or later, he'll make a mistake, and that's when we can make our move. until then...patience.”
“please, you have to let me go.”
“there are innocent lives at stake!”
“i can't let everyone down again.”
“if i were you, i'd be thinking less about my past and more about my future.”
“it's not my future i'm worried about.”
“blow all the hot air you want. it won't change your fate.”
“what are you doing? don't write that down!”
“tonight, we will celebrate!”
“gonna be some night, huh?”
“man, am i happy to see your ugly butt!”
“right. run now, talk later.”
“you shouldn't try to move. you're hurt.”
“i don't need your help.”
“fine. have it your way.”
“can i ask you something? it might be a little personal.”
“we can't worry about anyone else's expectations.”
“all i do is worry about that.”
“maybe you can be better than them.”
“you can show some compassion.”
“compassion? compassion is a sign of weakness!”
“i'm sorry! i didn't mean to hurt you. i have a feeling you've been hurt more than enough.”
“forgive me, [name]! i meant no disrespect!”
“is this everything? give me everything!”
“if we knew each other back then, do you think we could've been friends?”
“you have the good fortune of continuing to bask in my beauty.”
“now is not a good time.”
“your spirit still needs strengthening.”
“you held back today. maybe you saw that as a sign of respect, but it wasn't. it was weakness.”
“you must purge that weakness out of you.”
“sometimes the weak can become stronger.”
“i've sheltered you, and it's made you soft.”
“there's something out there!”
“you're injured. we should have someone look at it.”
“i'm not going to ask you where you went, but in the future, i would appreciate it if you let me know whether or not you're still alive.”
“it's amazing how far we'll go to hide our true selves from the world.”
“i suppose it can be scary to admit you need people. some might see that as a weakness. a liability.”
“what greater pain is there than losing someone you love?”
“what's hard is knowing that sometimes, the mask is who you really are.”
