Elemental (2023) - Quotes

Embracing Truth and Love in Relationships

Wade: [speaks Firish; the crowd gasps and murmurs at hearing what he said] Let your father know who you really are. Look, I had regrets when my dad died. But because of you, I learned to embrace the light while it burns. Tìshôk. You don't have forever to say what you need to say. I love you, Ember Lumen. And I'm pretty sure you love me, too.

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A Moment of Connection and Departure

Wade: Let's… Let's start small. I'm so lucky.

Bernie: I'm so lucky I have you.

Ember: [quickly hurries off] I have to go.

Wade: [runs after her to the stairs of Mineral Lake station] Wait, what? Where are you going?

Ember: Back to my life at the shop, where I belong. I take over tomorrow.

Wade: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold up. You don't want that. You said so yourself.

Ember: It doesn't matter what I want.

Wade: Of course, it does! Listen, listen. You got an opportunity to do something you want with your life.

Ember: Want"? Yeah, that may work in your rich kid, "follow your heart" family, but getting to do what you want is a luxury and not for people like me.

Wade: Why not? Just tell your father how you feel. This is too important. Maybe he'll agree.

Ember: [chuckles sarcastically] Yeah.

Wade: Funny. And this whole time, I thought you were so strong. But it turns out, you're just afraid.

Ember: [turns to him, blazing purple in sharped anger] Don't you DARE judge me! You don't know what it's like to have parents who gave up everything for you. I'm fire, Wade! I can't be anything more than that! It's what I am, and my family is! It's our way of life. I cannot throw all that away just for YOU!

Wade: [hurt] I don't understand.

Ember: [turns away and boards the train] And that alone is a reason this could never work. It's over, Wade.

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Forbidden Bonds Between Elements

Cinder: If your father finds out-- Fire and Water cannot be together! I prove it! Come with me.

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Struggles of Family Expectations and Self-Worth

Ember: [sobs] I think I'm failing. My Ashfa should have retired years ago, but he doesn't think I'm ready. You have no idea how hard they've worked. Or what they've had to endure. Family they left behind. How do you repay a sacrifice that big? It all feels like a burden. How can I say that? I'm a bad daughter.

Wade: Hey, no. You're doing your best.

Ember: [sniffles, then sighs] I'm a mess.

Wade: Nah. I think you're even more beautiful.

Ember: Maybe you're right when you said my temper is me trying to tell me something.

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Heat Preferences in Elemental Conversations

Ember: Dad, those are too hot.

Wade: [weakly] I'm okay. I love hot food.

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Misunderstandings in a Flirty Exchange

Wade: You're so hot.

Ember: Excuse me?

Wade: No! I mean, you're smoking. No! I didn't mean it like that!

Ember: Are you done yet?

Wade: Yes, please!

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Unexpected Encounters in Elemental's Canals

Wade: Well, I was in the canals checking the doors for leaks, when I found some water that shouldn't have been there. There was this whoosh of water. And I got sucked into a filtering system. But then I heard this explosion. That's how I ended up at your place.

Ember: Oh, flame! My temper caused this.

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Unexpected Encounter on Ember's Birthday

Ember: What the--?

Wade: [shows Ember the picture; gasps; starts sobbing again] What a happy family. Is that you and your dad? I love dads. And it's your birthday!

Ember: Who are you? What are you doing here?

Wade: [gets up, showing his watery muscles] I don't know. I was searching for a leak on the other side of the river and got sucked in. This is bad, I can't lose another job. I just can't seem to find my flow.

Ember: Dang.

Wade: [groans; shakes off to his normal appearance] That pipe squished me all out of shape. That's better.

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Introducing Wade Ripple

Wade Ripple: [from trailer] Sorry. I'm Wade.

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Emotional Resilience in Elemental

Wade Ripple: ['''Ember''': Let me guess, you try to cry?] We try not to cry.

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Chimney Cleaning Advice from Wade Ripple

Wade Ripple: Your, uh, chimney needs cleaning.

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The Power of Touch and Connection

Wade Ripple: There are a millions reasons why this can't work. A million nos. But there’s also one yes: we touched. And when we did, something happened to us, something impossible. We changed each other's chemistry.

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Finding Light in Connection

Wade Ripple: Ember, when I met you, I thought I was drowning. But that light, that light inside you has made me feel so alive. And all I want now is to be near it. Near you. Together.

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Surprise Expression from Wade Ripple

Wade Ripple: Holy dewdrop!

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Experiencing Unexpected Beauty

Wade Ripple: I've just never been punched in the face with beauty before.

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Questioning Authority in Life Choices

Wade Ripple: Why does anyone get to tell you what you can do in your life?

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Acceptance of Change in Elemental

Wade Ripple: [shakes himself back to his real shape] The pipe squished me all out of shape. That's better.

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Introduction of Ember Lumen

Ember Lumen: [from trailer] I'm Ember.

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Desire for Adventure and Connection

Ember Lumen: I want to explore the world with you, Wade Ripple. I want to have you with me in my life… forever!

Ember's Reflection on Wade's Sacrifice

Ember Lumen: Wade is gone. He saved me.

A Return Amidst Past Words

Ember Lumen: [as Wade comes to the rescue] You came back, after everything I said!

Struggling with Expectations of Daughterhood

Ember Lumen: [to herself] Why can't I just be a good daughter?

The Struggles of Pursuing Dreams and Reality

Ember Lumen: That may work in your rich kid "follow your heart" family, but getting to do what you want is a luxury and not for people like me.

Struggle Between Sacrifice and Personal Dreams

Ember Lumen: You know what's crazy? Even when I was a kid, I would pray to the blue flame to be good enough to fill my father's shoes someday because this place is his dream. But I never once asked what I wanted to do. I think that's because deep down, I knew it didn't matter. Because the only way to repay a sacrifice so big is by sacrificing your life too.

Understanding Emotions Through Temper

Ember Lumen: Maybe you're right when you said my temper is me trying to tell me something.

Struggling with Family Expectations and Sacrifice

Ember Lumen: I think I'm failing. My Àshfá should have retired years ago, but he doesn't think I'm ready. You have no idea how hard they've worked. Or what they've had to endure. The family they left behind. How do you repay a sacrifice that big? It all feels like a burden. How can I say that? I'm a bad daughter.