“When we were in space, we saw a bright, white, blinding light. Then...” – Zira, Escape from the Planet of the Apes ... Movie Quotes Database

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Zira

When we were in space, we saw a bright, white, blinding light. Then we saw the rim of the Earth melt. Then there was a tornado in the sky.

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