Jen Yu quotes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

It must exciting to be a fighter, to be totally free.

Yu Shu Lien

Fighters have rules, too. Friendship, trust, integrity. Always keep your promise. Without rules we wouldn't survive long.

Yu Shu Lien

It's a great fortune to marry into such a noble family.

Is it? Actually, I like the great heroes in the books... just like you and Li Mu Bai. Marriage is a good thing. If only I could be free to live my own life... to choose who I love and love him in my own way. That's real happiness.

Don't send me back!

Lo "Dark Cloud"

You must decide. You might get tired of this life. You might begin to miss your family. If it were our daughter, we'd look for her too. She would miss us. Jen. I want you to be mine forever. I will make my mark on the world. I will earn your parents' respect. We have a legend. Anyone who dares to jump from the mountain, God will grant his wish. Long ago, a young man's parents were ill, so he jumped. He didn't die. He wasn't even hurt. He floated away, far away, never to return. He knew his wish had come true. If you believe, it will happen. The elders say, 'A faithful heart makes wishes come true.'

Who are you?

I'm Shining Phoenix Mountain Gou.

Gou? A name I abhor. When I hear it, my ears start to ache. I feel like vomiting! [rising from the table] And suddenly I cannot hold back my sword hand's anger!

Do you remember the legend of the young man?

Lo "Dark Cloud"

A faithful heart makes wishes come true.

Make a wish, Lo.

Lo "Dark Cloud"

To be back in the desert, together again.
[Jen Yu leaps off the balcony and floats away into the sky]