- Splinter: I lost many things: my family, my home, my name. But I gained many things as well, like the four of you.
- Raphael: [threatens Snake] Now you could turn out handsome like me, or you could turn out disgusting and deformed like Mikey here!
- Michelangelo: HEY!
- Splinter: I am impressed, Leonardo. You proved to be an effective leader under the most difficult circumstances.
- Leonardo: Thank you, sensei. I think I know why you made me leader.
- Splinter: Oh? And why is that?
- Leonardo: Because you sensed in me a true warrior spirit, that could forge us all to the great heroes we're destined to become.
- Splinter: No.
- Leonardo: No? Then why did you make me leader?
- Splinter: Because... you asked.
- Leonardo: That's it? But you seemed so certain you were right.
- Splinter: As a leader you will learn that there is no right and wrong, only choices.
- Leonardo: So you could have chosen any of us?
- Splinter: Yes.
- Leonardo: Even Mikey?
- Splinter: ...No, that would have been wrong.