- Don Diego de la Vega: [as Zorro] Victoria, for whatever I've done, I truly apologize. It wasn't me.
- Victoria Escalante: Oh, it was you all right.
- Don Diego de la Vega: No, it was something deep inside me. An irrational force. Perhaps a dark side we all share. The same irrational force that seems to have Sergeant Mendoza in its grip.
- Victoria Escalante: So you're free from this. . .force? This. . .um. . .dark side?
- Don Diego de la Vega: Yes. Completely.
- Victoria Escalante: How can you be sure?
- Don Diego de la Vega: I'll let you be the judge.
- [He takes her into his arms and kisses her.]