- Alphonse Elric: Who are you kidnapping?
- Kidnapper 1: You, Alphonse Elric. I'm sorry but you're going to have to come with us now.
- Alphonse Elric: But, my teacher taught me never to go anywhere with strangers.
- Kidnapper 2: Don't be ridiculous. How old are you?
- Alphonse Elric: Fourteen.
- Kidnapper 2: If you're that old, you should be able to think and act for yourself by now, am I right? Listen kid, if you ever want to be a man, then you gotta act like one. You can't let your teacher run your life forever, right?
- Alphonse Elric: Right, I should think for myself.
- Kidnapper 2: Now you're talking. Then we're clear, you're gonna come with...
- [Al interrupts by hitting Kidnapper 2 over the head, knocking him unconscious]
- Alphonse Elric: I decided not to go with strangers. That's my decision and mine alone.