Allen Francis Doyle quotes from Angel

So, you were right. Papazian's planning something.

Angel

What'd ya hear?

Papazian's planning something.

Angel

That's it?

Johnny Red says, quote, 'Papazian's planning something.'

Angel

Huh. I thought he might be planning something.

See? You were right.

Angel, man. You've gotta snap out of this!

Right now. It's time for you to get all vampy. Grrrr. Kate needs you.

Angel

Uh uh, I don't want to. You both withdraw when I go vamp. I feel you judge me.

We won't judge you! Will we? [Doyle concurs] ... Give it a try.

Angel

[shakes head] Closeness is too important to me now.

Are you okay?

Cordelia

I'm fine. That was... you were so... brave!

You think you could say that again without so much shock in your voice? You're stepping on my moment of manliness here.

Cordelia

I'm sorry. I'm... just...

Surprised?

Cordelia

...Grateful.

I am only going to ask you this once, Richard. And I expect a straight answer. Were you, or were you not, intending to eat my ex-husband's brains?

In a way.

And when were you planning on telling me?

I thought maybe I wouldn't have to.

You were going to start our life out together with deceit?

[to Angel] Sorta missing the point, isn't she?

Cordelia

Well, someone has to go out there and cheer him up. [Angel reluctantly stands] Oh, please. Someone with a heartbeat? [walks over to sofa] Hi, Doyle! Are you gonna become loser pining guy, like, full time now? 'Cause, you know, we already have one of those around the office.

Angel

Hey!

Hey!

Cordelia

He can get away with it. He's tall, and... and look at the way clothes hang on him! But you...

Angel

Okay, I think you've cheered us up enough.

Cordelia

You can't live in the past. You gotta move on. Let it go. Forget it. Tomorrow is another day. Did I mention letting it go?

Twice.

Cordelia

[sits beside Doyle] You're gonna get through this, Doyle. Nice guys don't always finish last.

...You think I'm a nice guy?

Cordelia

I think it, I say it. It's my way.

So, that's the Slayer.

Cordelia

That's our little Buffy.

Well, she seemed a little...

Cordelia

Bulgarian in that outfit?

Naw, I was gonna say 'hurt'.

Cordelia

Yeah, there's a lot of that when they're together. Come on.

I'll finally be free to go out and make me own mark in the world.

Cordelia

We had a cat that used to do that. Oh, God! What am I gonna do? I'm good for exactly two things: international superstardom, and helping a vampire with a soul to rid the world of evil. That makes for a short but colorful résumé.

[while Angel and Buffy are talking] Where are we going?

Cordelia

They'll be at this for a while. We still have time for a cappuccino and probably the director's cut of the Titanic.

Cordelia

Oh my god.

What?

Cordelia

[picks up a handful of dust] She killed him! [silence] Oops. My bad. It's just dust I forgot to sweep under the rug.

What are you, trying to give me a heart attack?

Cordelia

Hey! Don't blame me if he's too cheap to hire a cleaning lady! [Angel enters the office, looking dazed] What's wrong? What happened? Did you do it with Buffy? [Doyle approaches Angel] Watch it, Doyle, don't get too close. Hey! You walked in the front door, from the street! You've -

Angel

Yeah.

Cordelia

- got an umbrella!

'If you need help, then look no further. Angel Investigations is the best. Our rats are low...'

Cordelia

'Rates'!

It says 'rats'... '...Our rates are low, but our standards are high. When the chips are down, and you're at the end of your rope, you need someone that you can count on. And that's what you'll find here. Someone who'll go all the way, who'll protect you no matter what. So don't lose hope. Come on over to our offices, and you'll see that there's still heroes in this world.' ...Is that it? Am I done?

Cordelia

You're alive!

And you're not happy?

Cordelia

We were worried.

Oh! Well, it's all gonna be okay n... [Cordelia slaps him] ...What was that for?

Cordelia

Why didn't you tell me you were half demon? I thought we agreed that secrets are bad!

I wanted to tell you. I was afraid. I thought if I did, you'd reject me.

Cordelia

I rejected you way before now! So you're half demon! Big whoop!! I can't believe you'd think I'd care about that. I mean, I work for a vampire! Hel-lo?

It's true. I just...

Cordelia

What do you think I am, superficial? I mean, you're half demon. That's so far down the list. Way under 'short.' And 'poor.' Is there anything else I should know?

The half demon thing? Pretty much my big secret.

Cordelia

Good. That's out. It's done. Would you ask me out for dinner, already?

You were a real, live, flesh and blood human being ...and you and Buffy... ? You had the one thing you wanted in your naturally long life and you gave it back?

Angel

Maybe I was wrong.

Maybe Cordelia was right, about you being the real deal in the hero department. See, I would have chosen the pleasures of the flesh over duty and honor any day of the week. I just don't have that strength.

Angel

You never know your strength until you're tested.

Come on. You've lived and loved and lost and fought and vanquished inside a day, and I'm still trying to work up the nerve to ask Cordy out for dinner.

Well, if it's a fight they want... can't someone else give it to them? [encouraged by his friend's first smile] It just seems so unfair. You've gotta save all the helpless types around here, now you've gotta fight the apocalypse as well?

Angel

[stands up] It's all the same thing. Fight the good fight, whichever way you can.

Tell you what. You fight, and I'll keep score.

The good fight, yeah? You never know until you've been tested. I get that now.

Too bad we'll never know... [Morphs into his demons face]...if this is a face you could learn to love.

Angel

Doyle. Doyle. Doyle! Doyle! NO!

Angel

No!

They're messages I get... you know, from the higher powers, whoever they may be. You know ... it's my gift!

Cordelia

If that was my gift, I'd return it. I mean, you get those headaches, and you do this 'bleh' thing with your face.

[grimacing] What thing with my face?

Cordelia

Plus, your visions are kind of lame. A bar? That's nice and vague. I mean, they should send you one of those self-destructing tapes, you know? That comes with a dossier?