...Yes. It was not forgiveness I gave easily, and it made little difference to my father, when he never believed he'd wronged me in the first place. But, eventually, I forgave him.

[Zuko pauses, watching the pool as if recalling long distant memories. It feels long ago now, even if to a spirit like the Mother of Faces, it would have been like the blink of an eye. Somehow, her timelessness makes this easier to discuss with her, compared to anyone else.]

I asked the world to forgive the Fire Nation for its crimes, so we could all begin to heal and move on from the war. Later, I realised I had to do the same for my family. So long as I clung to old hatreds, I would never find peace.