Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series)

The Runaway (2007)

Jack De Sena: Sokka

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Quotes 

• Sokka : Toph, when I was in town, I found something that you're not gonna like.

  [holds up a wanted poster] 

  Toph : Well it sounds like a sheet of paper, but I guess you're referring to what's on the sheet of paper.

  Sokka : It's a wanted poster, of you. They've nicknamed you 'The Runaway.'

  Toph : A wanted poster! That's so great. The Runaway. I love my new nickname. Is there a picture of me? Does it look good?

  Sokka : [compares the wanted poster, which has an evil looking version of Toph]  Well, yeah, actually. It does look pretty good.

• Sokka : [Writing a letter]  'Dear Katara, Sorry for everything. Your friend, Toph.'

  [Sokka puts the letter in Hawky's messenger pack. Then Hawky flies to Katara] 

  Katara : I know this is from you, Sokka! Toph can't write! Ugh! You're all driving me crazy!

  [Katara storms off] 

  Aang : I can't believe we forgot Toph can't write.

  Sokka : Yeah, we're idiots.

• Sokka : [Aang is blindfolded while training]  Haa! Sneak attack!

  Aang : [Aang Earthbends a wall stopping Sokka's attack]  Sokka, sneak attacks don't work if you yell it out loud.

• Sokka : Look at all those messenger hawks. You know, I've been thinking about getting one for myself. That way I wouldn't have to talk to anyone. I could just send them messages.

  Toph : I gotta say, I like the idea of not talking to you.

• Sokka : [to Hawky and Momo]  You two behave. Aapa's in charge.

• Sokka : I'm gonna tell you something crazy. I never told anyone this to anyone before, but honestly, I'm not sure I can remember what my mother looked like. It really seems like my whole life Katara's been the one looking out for me. She's always been the one that's there, and *now*, when I try to remember my mom, Katara's is the only face I can picture.

  Toph : The truth is, sometimes Katara does act motherly, but that's not always a bad thing. She's compassionate and kind, and she actually cares about me, you know, the real me. That's more than my own mom... Don't *ever* tell her I said any of this.

  Sokka : Hey, my lips are sealed.

• Katara : Sokka, tell me you didn't buy a bird.

  Sokka : [Excited]  Not just a bird, a messenger bird. Now we can send messages all over the world, even to Gran Gran.

  Aang : Wow, how does it work?

  Sokka : Hmm. Uh... I never actually thought about that. Hawky, Gran Gran, South Pole.

  [He points helpfully. Hawky shakes his head in confusion] 

  Sokka : think he gets it.

• Katara : Don't you walk away from me while I'm talking to you.

  Toph : Oh, really, Mom? Or what are you going to do? Send me to my room?

  Katara : I wish I could!

  Toph : Well you can't! Because you're not my mom and you're not their mom.

  Katara : I never said I was!

  Toph : No, but you certainly act like it. You think it's your job to boss everyone around, but it's not. You're just a regular kid like the rest of us. So stop acting like you can tell me what to do. I can do whatever I want!

  Katara : I don't act that way. Sokka, do I act motherly?

  Sokka : Hey, I'm staying out of this one.

  Katara : What do you think, Aang? Do I act like a mom?

  Aang : Well, I...

  Katara : Stop rubbing your eye and speak clearly, when you talk.

  Aang : [Straightening up]  Yes, ma'am.

• [last lines] 

  Toph : Katara, I need your help.

  Katara : What is it, Toph?

  Toph : I need you to write some things down for me. I want to send a letter to my parents.

  Katara : I'd be happy to help.

  [Katara puts Toph's letter in Hawky's pouch and sends him off] 

  Sokka : Hey, where'd Hawky go?

• Sokka : [about the three-eyed assassin]  Hey, I got it. The perfect name for that guy, Combustion Man.

  Toph : Good job, Sokka. Now let's get out of here before Combustion Man catches us.

  Sokka : See? It fits so well.

• Katara : You know what? It doesn't matter. These scams put us all at risk and we don't need that. We've already got some third-eyed freak after us.

  Sokka : Speaking of that third-eyed freak, I think I've come up with a name for him. What do you think of... Sparky-Sparky Boom Man?

  [the gang is unimpressed] 

  Sokka : Just think about it.

• Sokka : Speaking of money, I'm off to spend some. See you guys later.

  [Cut to Fire Fountain Village where Sokka has just fulfilled his dream and bought himself a messenger hawk] 

  Sokka : Hawky, welcome to Team Avatar. My name's Sokka and I'm your new owner, and, as such, I should warn you that there's already a lemur in our group, so I don't want to see any fighting.

  Sokka : [Starts baby-talking]  Good wittle messenger Hawky. Who's got pwetty feathers?

  [He walks by a wanted poster of Toph, and does a double-take] 

  Sokka : ou're right, Hawky. This is bad.

• Aang : Toph got us money. She scammed one of those guys in town who moves the shells around all sneaky-like.

  Sokka : She used Earthbending to win the game. Classic!

  Katara : [Dissaproving]  Ah, so she cheated.

  Toph : Hey, I only cheated because he was cheating. I cheated a cheater. What's wrong with that?

  Katara : I'm just saying, this isn't something we should make a habit of doing.

  Toph : Why? Because it's fun and you hate fun?

  Katara : [Indignantly]  I don't hate fun.

  [She seizes Momo and drapes him on top of her head] 

  Katara : See? Fun.