Connor quotes from Angel

Gunn

OK, so what are we dealing with?

Eight legs, three heads, horns...?

Lorne

Hey!

No offense.

Connor

Two legs, one head, no horns.

Lorne

Lemme guess: green?

Angel

No. Kind of.... mocha.

Connor

Kill? No. No killing.

Gunn

Since when?

Angel

Since we've all been saved.

Oh, well, that's, uh, crazy talk.

Angel

(to Connor) They don't understand.

Connor

No.

Angel

We don't want to kill her. (takes the axe away from Wesley) We just want to find her so we can worship her. That's all.

Angel

She's right. There's work to do here. We have a hotel full of people, people who have needs.

Lorne

You know what they say about people who need people...

Connor

They're the luckiest people in the world.

Lorne

You been sneaking peeks at my Streisand collection again, kiddo?

Connor

Just kinda popped out.

Wesley

Connor, what does Jasmine eat?

Connor

What?

Wesley

The creature in the sewer. It called her the devourer. Devourer of what?

Connor

I don't know.

Wesley

Don't You? The followers she randomly chooses to come to her room. The ones she sent to meet her in the banquet hall.

Lorne

They're the banquet.

Gunn

Wait. People? She eats people?

Oh, no.

Gunn

To Serve Man. It's To Serve Man all over again.

And now she's going global.

Angel

Go to hell.

Jasmine

You first, baby.

Connor

Always the same, dad. I get a girl, you gotta make a play for her.

Connor

You might not want to move. Everyone's rigged. Can't save 'em all, dad. Don't know who's gonna be first. Could be any one of 'em. [Stands, revealing he's wired too.] Could be me. [steps away, points to an unconscious Cordelia on the floor, also wired] Could be her.

Angel

Son...you have to listen to me. This is about Jasmine.

Connor

Jasmine's gone.

Angel

I know. We all felt it, that perfect love, then when you had to give it up...

Connor

I didn't feel anything! I can't feel anything. I guess I really am your son... 'cause I'm dead, too.

Angel

You're not dead. You're just starting your life and--

Connor

No, you just weren't there before!

Angel

I know. I'm so

Connor

Do not say you're sorry! Doesn't fix anything.

Angel

Ok, look, let me say this. I love you, son.

Connor

It's a lie.

Angel

It's not.

Connor

It's always a lie. My dead mother couldn't even love me.

Angel

You're wrong. She did.

Connor

No. [shakes her head] No. She knew she couldn't.

Angel

She sacrificed herself because she loved you.

Connor

You tried to love me. At least I think you did.

Angel

I still do.

Connor

But not enough to hang on, dad. (glares at Angel)You let him take me. You let him get me. You let him get me. (turns to face Cordelia) Cordy... you swore you loved me. Where are you now?

Angel

Connor... you have to believe that there are people who love you.

Connor

Jasmine believed you when you said you loved her, but it was all a lie.

Angel

Jasmine was the lie.

Connor

No! She knew if you found out who she really was that you'd turn against her, and she was right. That's just what happened. People like you. People like this. None of you deserve what she could give you. She wanted to give you everything.

Angel

I know how that feels. 'Cause I want to give you everything. I want to take back the mistakes, help you start over.

Connor

We can't start over.

Angel

We can. I mean, we can change things.

Connor

There's only one thing that ever changes anything... and that's death. Everything else is just a lie. You can't be saved by a lie. You can't be saved at all.

[To Connor] Your body warms. [to Angel] This one is lusting after me.

Connor

Oh... no, I--I-- [looks down, chuckling embarrassed] It's just that...it's the outfit. [whispers to Angel] I guess I've always had a thing for older women.

Angel

[under his breath] They were supposed to fix that.

Connor

What?

Connor

Open sesame. Or whatever.

[looks around, sees Connor] Thank you, mortal, for releasing me from my cursed prison. In gratitude, I grant you 3 wishes.

Connor

Really?

Nah. I'm just messing with you.

Connor

[frowns] Oh.

[chuckles] I do appreciate it, though. (stretches his neck) Ahh... that urn wasn't exactly a day at the spa. I owe you one.

Connor

Right. Well, before you start trying to kiss me, I should probably tell ya... you and I, we're, uh...supposed to fight.

Is that right?

Connor

Yeah.

Now, why would you want...[Looks closer at Connor]...ah! You're him.

Connor

Yeah. I'm me. Hi. You can take a moment, if you want. There's some weapons and stuff over here if you think you'll need them.

Thanks.

Been a while since we've seen each other. How'd Quor-Toth work out for you, anyway?

Connor

Uh...worked out great. Thanks for asking.

You know, I've had a long time to plan for this moment. I figured you'd be a lot more... intimidating.

Connor

Yeah. Well... I figured I was going to Tony Roma's with my folks tonight, but... I'm here. Learn to cope.

I'll work on it.

Angel

Connor?

Connor

Whoa! You see that? I went a little hard-core there for a second. That guy made me really cranky.

Angel

Are you OK?

Connor

Yeah. I guess. I don't really like people touching my neck, you know?

Angel

Connor... uh...

Connor

Hey, can we... get outta here? I'd like to go back... see my parents. This whole fighting thing, I'm not... I'm not really sure it's for me.

Connor

I thought sunlight burned you up.

Angel

Special glass.

Connor

Cool. You should, like, make a whole suit out of it like the pope has.

Angel

How's your dad?

Connor

He's fine. They're releasing him now. I should warn you he's pretty pissed. I told him that you took me out demon fighting and, uh, almost got me killed. He wants to have a talk with you.

Angel

All right. I'll, uh...

Connor

I'm kidding! Man, you gotta lighten up. He thinks we spent the whole night doing tests. I told him I could bench press, like, 1,000 pounds.

Angel

What are you gonna tell them about... who you are?

Connor

The truth, more or less. I'll tell them that I'm different. I'll tell them it's... actually a good thing. I'll tell them to stop worrying so much.

Angel

Well, they're parents.

Connor

Yeah, I know. They'll feel a lot better knowing you're looking out for me.

Angel

We still haven't found Vail, but we will.

Connor

I'm not too worried about him. Nothing he can show me I haven't already seen. Anyway... I just wanted to say good-bye. I gotta go back to my life now.

Angel

Oh...do you really have to leave? I mean, right now?

Connor

I kinda think I should. I need to take care of my parents. This isn't their world. They really don't feel safe here. You gotta do what you can to protect your family. I learned that from my father.