Buffy Summers quotes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I feel lousy.

Well, the turkey came out rather splendidly.

Oh, it was yummy. It's just... did you see me? Two seconds of conflict with an indigenous person, and I... I turn into General Custer.

Violence does that. You know, instinct takes over.

Yeah, that's the fun.

Nobody asked you.

Oh, lay off. You all had a fine meal. But me? An entire siege. You'd think one of you would bleed a little.

Good work, Buffy. On, you know, on both counts.

Buffy

Thanks.

Well, you know, you should be very pleased.

Buffy

Wasn't exactly a perfect Thanksgiving.

I don't know. Seemed kind of right to me. A bunch of anticipation, a big fight, and now we're all sleepy.

[chuckles] And we did all survive.

Buffy

I guess that much is true. First Thanksgiving on my own, and we all got through it.

And you know what? I think my syphilis is clearing right up.

Buffy

And they say romance is dead. Or maybe they just wish it.

Well, maybe we started a new tradition this year. Maybe not. But at least we all worked together. It was like old times.

Yeah, especially with Angel being here and everything. Oops.

S4 Pangs

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Buffy

Seeing Angel in LA, even for five minutes... hello to the pain.

The pain is not a friend.

Buffy

But I can't help thinking, isn't that where the fire comes from? Can a nice, safe relationship be that intense? I know it's nuts, but part of me believes that real love and passion have to go hand in hand with pain and fighting. (Stakes a vampire) I wonder where I get that from?

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Look, Spike - we have no intention of killing a harmless... uh, creature... we have to know what's been done to you. We can't let you go until we're sure that you're... impotent...

Hey!

Sorry, poor choice of words. Until we're sure you're, you're...

Buffy

Flaccid?

You are one step away, missy -

Buffy

[sarcastically] Giles, help! He's going to scold me.

...

Buffy

Oh, look at my poor neck... all bare and tender and exposed. All that blood, just pumping away.

Oh, please.

Giles, make her stop.

[walks away] If those two don't kill each other, I might lend a hand.

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Buffy

Spike and I are getting married!

How? What? How?

Three excellent questions.

[to Buffy] What are you looking at?

Buffy

The man I love.

[She and Spike kiss, long and salaciously. Xander and Anya avert their eyes.]

Can I be blind too?

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Don't I get a cookie?

Buffy

No.

Well, I gotta have something. I still have Buffy taste in my mouth.

Buffy

You're a pig, Spike.

Yeah, well, I'm not the one who wanted Wind Beneath My Wings for the first dance.

[Xander, Anya and Giles turn and stare incredulously at Buffy.]

Buffy

[embarrassed] ... That was the spell!

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Buffy

[about Riley] It's just... different, you know? A picnic. First of all, daylight. That's kind of a new venue, Buffy-wise. And the best part, he said that he would bring all the food, so all I have to do is show up and eat. Those are two things I'm really good at.

So, he's nice?

Buffy

Very, very.

And there's sparkage?

Buffy

Yeah. He's... Have you seen his arms? Those are... good arms to have. I really like him. I do.

But?

Buffy

I don't know. I really like being around him, you know? And I think he cares about me. But... I just... feel like something's missing.

He's not making you miserable?

Buffy

Exactly. Riley seems so solid, like... he wouldn't cause me heartache.

Get out. Get out while there's still time.

Buffy

I know. I have to get away from that "bad boy" thing. There's no good there. Seeing Angel in L.A., even for five minutes, hello to the pain.

The pain is not a friend.

Buffy

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Buffy

[chuckles] You thought I was serious?

Well, no. Um, you weren't serious?

Buffy

Oh, God, please. I'm marrying a guy named Spike?

Maybe. We haven't known each other that long.

Buffy

[chuckles] No. It's just... I saw that fear in your eyes when you caught me looking at wedding dresses, and I had to give you a hard time.

I did not have fear in my eyes.

Buffy

Yes, you did. You were looking at me like I was a cartoon ball and chain.

So you decided to tell me you're getting married.

Buffy

Uh-huh.

So... you're insane.

Buffy

Uh-huh.

But you're still single.

Buffy

Yes.

Okay then. Just another little piece of the Buffy puzzle.

Buffy

You really have a lot to learn about women, Riley.

You're gonna teach me.

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Man, that was an exciting class, huh?

Buffy

Oh, yeah -- wow.

And the last twenty minutes -- it was a revelation. Just laid out everything we need to know for the final. I'd hate to have missed that.

Buffy

Just tell me I didn't snore.

Very discreet. Minimal drool.

S4 Hush

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[Discussing Willow's wicca group]

Buffy

So not stellar, huh?

Talk. All talk. Blah blah Gaia, blah blah moon, menstrual life-force power thingy. You know after a couple of sessions I was hoping we would get into something real but...

Buffy

No actual witches in your witch group.

No, bunch of wanna-blessed-bes.

S4 Hush

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[The gang discusses a mysterious symbol.]

Right. It was carved into his chest, like a big creepy eye.

It's kind of like the CBS logo. Hey, could this be the handiwork of one Mr. Morley Safer?

Buffy

I'm telling you I've seen this somewhere before. I just can't remember where! I mean, it's like...

It's the end of the world.

BWBuffy, Willow, Xander

Again?

It's, ah, the earthquake... that symbol... yes.

Buffy

I told you. I-I said "end of the world", and you're like "poo-poo, southern California, poo-poo"!

I'm so very sorry. My contrition completely dwarfs the impending apocalypse.

S4 Doomed

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[The gang discusses a mysterious symbol.]

It just made me feel like I was right back in high school.

Dumb jock. If it wasn't for you, he still would be.

Yeah. I mean, I know the Percy thing isn't really important. It's the dead guy on the bed.

Yeah. That's bad, too.

Ooh, and something else: he, the dead guy, was-was propped up, like whatever killed him wanted to drain the blood out of him. So I'm thinking the whatever took a bunch of the guy's blood with him. And I haven't been a nerd for a very long time. Hello, dating a guitarist. Or, I was.

Buffy

Tell them about the symbol.

Right. Um, it was carved into his chest, like a big, creepy eye.

It's kind of like the CBS logo. Hey, could this be the handiwork of one Mr. Morley Safer?

Buffy

I'm telling you, I've seen this somewhere before. I just can't remember where. I mean, it's like...

It's the end of the world.

BWBuffy, Willow, Xander

Again?

It's, um, the earthquake... That symbol is, um...

Buffy

I told you. I said end of the world. And you're like, "Pooh-pooh, Southern California, pooh-pooh".

I'm so very sorry. My contrition completely dwarfs the impending apocalypse.

No, i-it can't be. We-we've done this already.

It's the end of the world. Everyone dies. It's rather important, really.

So what do we do?

Buffy

I stop it.

S4 Doomed

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Professor Walsh

It's only our methods that differ; we use the latest in scientific technology and state of the art weaponry and you, if I understand correctly, poke them with a sharp stick.

Buffy

Er, its more effective then it sounds-

Oh, I'm - quite sure of that. As I'm just as sure that we can learn much from each other. I'm working on getting you clearance into the Initiative, I think you'll find the results of our operation most impressive. Agent Finn here alone has killed and captured... How many is it?

Seventeen : eleven vampires, six demons.

Buffy

Oh... wow. I mean, that's... seventeen.

What about you?

Buffy

Me?

How many Hostiles would you say you've slain?

Buffy

[uncomfortably searches for the right words]

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But you killed the- You did that thing with that- Uh, you drowned. And the snake! Not to mention... daily... slayage of... Wow.

Buffy

It's no big, really. Hey, who wants ice cream?

Buffy. When I saw you stop the world from, you know, ending, I just assumed that was a big week for you. Turns out I suddenly find myself needing to know the plural of "apocalypse".

Buffy

[Light-heartedly] Look, if you were fighting since you were fifteen, you'd have a hefty resume too!

Fifteen?!

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So, the Slayer!

Buffy

Yeah. That's me.

We thought you were a myth.

Buffy

Well, you were myth-taken

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Buffy

Nice phone.

Yes, fabulous technology. You see, if anyone has any information I need to know, they can, us, simply tell me about it, through this ingenious speaking tube. I'm very excited.

Buffy

I am sorry, Giles. I really thought I told you about Riley and the Initiative, and I know that it doesn't help. Look, I promise, it won't happen again. I will tell you everything.

Buffy, I don't want to ask you to, um, betray any confidences, and I certainly don't want to interfere...

Buffy

Uh-oh. You have but-face. You look like you're gonna say "but".

But... this, um, Initiative, I'm-I'm a little concerned. Um, Ethan's not exactly a reliable source, but, um, I'm not sure that he's wrong about them.

Buffy

I'm not dating the Initiative. I'm dating Riley. He's a good guy.

And I-I believe that, but he's part of something that we-we don't really understand.

Buffy

Are you sure you're not just saying this because you don't like Riley's boss?

No, no, I'm not saying that at all. Though I do hate her quite a lot. But I want you to have your personal life, but keep your eyes open. Make sure you know what you're getting into.