Charles Gunn quotes from Angel

Marissa, stop. We just wanna talk.

MMarissa

I don't know anything.

Gunn

You psychic?

MMarissa

No.

Gunn

Then shut up and let us ask the question first.

S4 Deep Down

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Sit down.

You're too weak to take me.

You really think that?

[Connor looks at Angel for another moment, then turns, picks up the chair, slams it down on the floor, and sits facing Angel. Gunn begins to stir and sit up. Angel lowers himself into a chair across from Connor with a slight sigh.]

So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish, went mad with hunger, hallucinated a whole bunch.

Connor: You deserved worse.

Because I killed Holtz, except I didn't. I tried telling you that while you were busy offshore dumping me, but I didn't know the whole score. Holtz killed himself. Actually he had your buddy Justine do it with an ice pick. Just to make you hate me.

Connor: Even if, you still deserved it.

What I deserve is open to debate. But understand there is a difference between wishing vengeance on someone and taking it. So now the questions becomes: what do you deserve?

[Connor suddenly umps up from his chair and runs for the door, but Angel intercepts him, tossing him against the wall.]

Daddy's not finished talking.

[He crouches down next to where Connor sits, scrunched up against the wall.]

Wesley told me everything that's been going on. So, as far as I'm concerned what you deserve rests on one answer: [Angel leans in closer.] Did you do something to Cordelia?

No.

He's lying.

No, I'm not!

Gunn

No way she just happened to disappear the same night.

I'm telling the truth, okay?

I know. You've done enough lying for me to know the difference. The truth has a better sound to it, less nasal, you know? Get up. [Connor stands up.] I can tell. What you did to me... was unbelievable, Connor. But then, I got stuck in a hell dimension by my girlfriend one time for a hundred years, so three months under the ocean actually gave me perspective. Kind of a M. C. Esher perspective -- but I did get time to think. About us, about the world. Nothing in the world is the way it ought to be. It's harsh, and cruel. But that's why there's us. Champions. It doesn't matter where we come from, what we've done or suffered, or even if we make a difference. We live as though the world were as it should be, to show it what it can be. You're not a part of that yet. I hope you will be. I love you, Connor. Now get out of my house.

S4 Deep Down

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[Lorne is the headline act at a Las Vegas casino.]

Gunn

Nobody seems to be bothered by the fact that he's a demon.

They must think it's all makeup, like the Blue Man Group. You don't think... the Blue Man Group...

Only two of them.

S4 The House Always Wins

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Is that why you ran out while Cordelia was singing?

Well, "A", I wasn't running, I was fleeing. And, "B", yes.

Gunn

Well, how horrible is this thing?

Well, I haven't read the Book of Revelations lately, but, if I was searching for adjectives, I'd probably start there.

S4 Slouching Toward Bethlehem

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Is that why you ran out while Cordelia was singing?

Well, "A", I wasn't running, I was fleeing. And, "B", yes.

Gunn

Well, how horrible is this thing?

Well, I haven't read the Book of Revelations lately, but, if I was searching for adjectives, I'd probably start there.

Was that all you saw?

That was the tip of the 'berg, pumpkin nut. What I got from Cordy was dense. A big, fat, tummy-clinching onion from hell. The more layers you peel, the more you cry. Or vomit, in this case.

S4 Slouching Toward Bethlehem

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[Gunn tries to understand the grim changes in Wesley.]

Gunn

What happened to you, man?

I had my throat cut and all my friends abandoned me.

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Perhaps the whole point of this experiment is hair!

Gunn

I vote he's not in charge.

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The cross obviously doesn't affect me, or our friend the pugilist.

Gunn

Oh, your ass better pray I don't look that word up.

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[walks up to angel] So, we've heard from the socially handi-capable. What's your story?

Mad [stands] You're all mad. These clothes. Your speech. This place. What land is this?

Gunn

What land is it supposed to be?

Yes, where do you hail from, friend?

I'm not your friend, you English pig. We never wanted you in Ireland. We don't want you now.

....

Well, what's your name?

Liam [concerned, holds his throat again]

Great. We've all got names. [walks toward the door] Bye, now.

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In the meanwhile, guess what I'm doing for fun.

[Cut to Wesley duct-taping Lorne to the lobby bench while Gunn and Cordelia look on.]

Gunn

I say we cut his head off.

He may have information we need. When he wakes up—

Gunn

When he wakes up, we don't even know if this tape is gonna hold him. I say we cut his damn head off.

Thank you very much, Marie Antionette.

Gunn

What'd you call me?

Hey! Hey, you two want to stop the homo-erotic buddy cop session long enough to explain this?

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[Angel has reluctantly agreed to release Angelus]

We're gonna need a cage.

Cage?

A strong one. About ten-by-twelve, steel reinforced. Two inch bars, maybe three. I'll make some calls.

Gunn

What, he thinks something like that's going to hold the Beast?

It's not for the Beast. It's for him.

S4 Awakening

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[Lorne, Gunn, Fred, and Cordelia are watching Wesley and Angelus on the monitor set up on the front desk.]

[on monitor] Come on, Wes. Not like your schoolgirl crush is a secret.

Charles, remember, we can't believe anything Angelus says.

Gunn

How 'bout the stuff that's true? Can we believe that?

He distorts everything. He lies with the truth. It's part of what makes him so dangerous.

Yeah, don't let him get to you, kiwi.

Gunn

He's not the only one that's gettin'.

Charles...

Gunn

I know. I know.

It's just words.

[on monitor] You've found a vulnerability, exploited it. Well done. Can we move on now?

I'm just getting started.

S4 Soulless

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[Fred and Gunn walk down the stairs with blood for Angelus. Gunn's carrying a crossbow.]

Othello and Desdemona. My favorite couple. Oh, wait, Desdemona wasn't in love with the other guy. So much for stand by your man. Then again, you probably like her on her knees.

Gunn

Keep talking. I'll sweep out the cage when I'm done.

Oh. Provocative. Get me all riled up. You think that's what your boss would want?

Gunn

Don't have a boss.

You might want to tell Wesley that. Ah, Fred. You look all fresh and sweet, but I hear you at night in your room with Gunn. The things you say. I'm lying there, listening, hands under the covers... I can't help myself. It's so... gripping.

Gunn

This coming from a guy who can't get any. Ever.

You're a pig.

Gunn

Step back.

[Angelus steps back, and Fred pushes the cart up to the bars. She stands there, holding the cart, waiting for Angelus to take the glass of blood. He picks up the glass, eyeing Fred who won't even look at him. When she finally meets his gaze, he kicks the cart forward, causing Fred to fall forward on it where he can reach her. He pulls her up, her back toward him, and puts his arm around her neck.]

Might get some now. I like the way you move, Fred. Do it just a little to the left.

Charles...

Gunn

Get off her!

Come on, Charles, save her! Come on! Save, her Charles!

[Angelus is interrupted when he's hit in the arm with a tranquilizer dart shot by Wesley, who's standing on the stairs. Angelus's grip loosens and Fred steps away from the bars into Gunn's waiting arms. Wesley shoots Angelus again, in the chest this time. Angelus looks at the dart, then collapses backwards.]

S4 Soulless

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He'll do what I tell him.

(sarcastically) Yeah, sure I will.

(after an exchange of blows) I get it, you're a super-being. (another flurry ensues ending with Faith's crossbow at Connor's throat) Are you a murderer? Cause I am. And if it comes down to you or Angelus, you haven't shown me a thing to want to take your side. (Connor reluctantly leaves)

Gunn

I like her.

S4 Salvage

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All right, I get it. I messed up.

Hey, cheer up, punk. That just makes you one of us.

Gunn

You headed out?