Buffy Summers quotes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy

Are you still filming me? Stop!

Andrew

But it's a valuable record. An important document for the ages. A Slayer in action.

Buffy

A nerd in pain. Would they like that? 'cause we could do that.

Buffy

[about the school] Situation still normal. Well, or as normal as this school ever sees.

Robin

So it appears.

Buffy

Well, no fires, no one's heads going kablooey. And the swing choir and the marching band have gone back to their normal, healthy seething resentment.

Buffy

Maybe you're right. Maybe everything is fine.

Giles

Everything's terrible. Total catastrophe.

Buffy

Giles, what's wrong?

Giles

Have you seen the new library? There's nothing but computers. There's not a book to be seen. I - I don't know where to begin, Buffy. I mean, who do we speak to?

Robin

Uh, that would - that would be me. Hi. I'm Robin Wood.

Giles

Oh, sorry. Rupert Giles. Sorry. Buffy tells me you're something of a freelance demon fighter. [Robin closes door] Oh, yes, yes. I, um, I'm relieved. We're running dangerously low on allies.

Buffy

So, we didn't stop it, then?

Giles

Uh, no, the seers at the coven are certain the First is continuing to gather its forces. I'm afraid war is inevitable. [regarding the library] So, we should go before the school board.

Buffy

So, did you bring back any Potentials?

Giles

Um, rea-- no. Actually, m-my, uh, my trip is about something else. It's–it's, um, regarding Spike.

Buffy

Spike. What about him?

Giles

I told you my concerns when you recklessly chose to remove the chip from his head.

Robin

Wait, sorry -- chip?

Giles

Well, uh, it's a... long story.

Buffy

The military put a chip in Spike's head so he couldn't hurt anyone.

Giles

And that would be the abridged version.

Buffy

But he wouldn't hurt anyone anymore because he has a soul now.

Giles

Unless the First triggers him again.

Robin

Triggers the chip?

Buffy

No, the trigger's a post-hypnotic thing. The First put it in his head. It was... made him... He was killing again.

Robin

So, he has a trigger, a soul, and a chip?

Giles

Not anymore!

Buffy

It was killing him, Giles!

Robin

The trigger?

Buffy

No, the chip. The trigger's not active anymore.

Robin

Because the military gave him a soul?

Robin

Uh... sorry.

Faith

Whatcha wanna do to her, vamp? Huh? Somthin' like this? [punches Spike]

Spike

(stands) Nice punch you got there. Lemme guess. Leather pants, nice right cross, doe eyes, holier-than-thou glower...you must be Faith.

Faith

[shrugs and grins] Oh, goodie. I'm famous.

Spike

Told you were coming. Bit of a misunderstanding here. I'm--

Faith

Spike. [nods] Yeah, we've met before.

Spike

We have? I don't think we-- [Faith kicks Spike in the torso] Bloody hell! What're you doing? I'm on your side.

Faith

Yeah? Maybe you haven't heard. I've reformed. [punches Spike]

Spike

So have I. [punches Faith] I reformed way before you did. [Faith punches Spike] Stop... [punches Faith] hitting... [punches Faith again] me! We're on the same side.

Faith

Please. You think I'm stupid?

Spike

Well, yeah. [grins]

Faith

You were attacking that girl. [punches Spike]

Buffy

[innocently] Sorry, Faith. I didn't realize that was you.

Faith

It's all right, B. Luckily, you still punch like you used to.

Buffy

You OK?

Spike

Yeah. Terrific.

Faith

[to Buffy] You're protecting vampires? Are you the bad slayer now? Am I the good slayer now?

Buffy

He's with me. He has a soul.

Faith

Oh, he's like Angel?

Spike

No!

Buffy

Sort of.

Spike

I am nothing like Angel.

Buffy

He fights on my side. Which is more than I can say for some of us.

Spike

Angel's dull as a table lamp! And we have very different coloring.

Faith

Yeah, well if he's so good, what's he doing chasing down defenseless--

Buffy

That's one of the bad guys.

Faith

You should make 'em wear a sign.

Xander

I've been through more battles with Buffy than you all can ever imagine. She's stopped everything that's ever come up against her. [Buffy and Faith walk in] She's laid down her life --- literally --- to protect the people around her. This girl has died two times, and she's still standing. You're scared? That's smart. You got questions? You should. But you doubt her motives, you think Buffy's all about the kill, then you take the little bus to battle... I've seen her heart, and this time, not literally. And I'm telling you, right now, she cares more about your lives than you will ever know. You gotta trust her. She's earned it.

Faith

Damn. I never knew you were that cool.

Buffy

Well, you always were a little slow.

Giles

There's evidence that Caleb may have established a foothold up north.

Buffy

That's great.

Giles

I, em, I sent Spike to look into it.

Buffy

Spike. Is this a mission from which you intend Spike to return alive?

Giles

Yes. I sent Andrew with him.

Buffy

Again I ask the question.

And it's automatically you. You really do think you're better than we are.

Buffy

No, I--

But we don't know. We don't know if you're actually better. I mean, you came into the world with certain advantages, sure. I mean, that's the legacy.

Buffy

I--

But you didn't earn it. You didn't work for it. You've never had anybody come up to you and say you deserve these things more than anyone else. They were just handed to you. So that doesn't make you better than us. It makes you luckier than us.

Buffy

We were never close. You just wanted me because I was... unattainable.

Spike

You think that's all that was?

Buffy

Please, let's not go over the past.

Spike

Oh, no, no! Oh, let's hold on here! I've hummed along to your pity ditty. I think I should have the mic for a bit.

Buffy

Fine. The stage is yours. Cheer me up.

Spike

You're insufferable.

Buffy

Thank you. That really helped.

Spike

I'm not tryin' to cheer you up.

Buffy

Then what are you trying to say?

Spike

I don't know! I'll know when I'm done sayin' it. Something pissed me off, and I just-- "unattainable," that's it.

Buffy

Fine. I'm attainable. I'm a-- I'm an "attain-a-thon." May I please just go to sleep?

Spike

You listen to me. I've been alive a bit longer than you, and dead a lot longer than that. I've seen things you couldn't imagine, and done things I prefer you didn't. Don't exactly have a reputation for being a thinker. I follow my blood... which doesn't exactly rush in the direction of my brain. So I make a lot of mistakes. A lot of wrong bloody calls. A hundred-plus years, and there's only one thing I've ever been sure of. You... Hey, look at me. I'm not asking you for anything. When I say I love you, it's not because I want you, or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are. What you do. How you try. I've seen your kindness, and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you, and I understand, with perfect clarity, exactly what you are. You're a hell of a woman. You're the One, Buffy.

Buffy

I don't want to be the One.

Spike

I don't want to be this good-looking and athletic. We all have crosses to bear.

Buffy

I think it's maybe some kind of scythe. The only thing I know for sure is that it made Caleb back off in a hurry.

Willow

[to Giles] So it's true. Scythe matters.

Faith

There's only supposed to be one. Maybe that's why you and I can never get along. We're not supposed to exist together.

Buffy

Also, you went evil and were killing people.

Faith

Good point. Also a factor.

Buffy

But you're right. I mean, like... I guess everyone's alone, but... being a Slayer? There's a burden we can't share.

Faith

And no one else can feel it... Thank God we're hot chicks with superpowers.

Buffy

Takes the edge off.

Faith

[nods] Comforting.

You pulled it out of the rock. I was one of those who put it in there.

Buffy

What is it?

[admires the scythe] A weapon. A scythe. Forged in secrecy for one like you who... I'm sorry. What's your name?

Buffy

Buffy.

No, really. [Buffy shrugs] We forged it in secrecy and kept it hidden from the Shadow Men, who--

Buffy

Yeah. Met those guys. Didn't really care too much for 'em.

Ahh, yes, then you know. And they became the watchers. And the watchers watched the slayers. But we were watching them.

Buffy

Oh! So you're like... what are you?

Guardians. Women who want to help and protect you. We forged this centuries ago, halfway around the world.

Buffy

Hence, the Luxor Casino theme.

Forged there, it was put to use right here... to kill the last pure demon that walked upon the Earth. The rest were already driven under. And then there were men here, and then there were monks. And then there was a town, and now there was you. And the scythe remained hidden.

Buffy

I don't understand. How is it possible that we didn't know any of this?

We hid, too. We had to, until now. We're the last surprise.

Buffy

[about Spike] It's different. He's different. He has a soul now... What?

Angel

That's great! Everyone's got a soul now.

Buffy

He'll make a difference.

Angel

You know, I started it. The whole having-a-soul. Before it was... all the cool new thing.

Buffy

Oh my god, are you twelve?

Angel

I'm getting the brush-off for Captain Peroxide. It doesn't necessarily bring out the champion in me.

Buffy

You're not getting the brush off. Are you just gonna come here and go all Dawson on me every time I have a boyfriend?

Angel

Aha! [points] Boyfriend!

Buffy

So here's the part where you make a choice. What if you could have that power, now? In every generation, one Slayer is born, because a bunch of men who died thousands of years ago made up that rule. They were powerful men. [points to Willow] This woman... is more powerful than all of them combined. [Willow whimpers] So I say we change the rule. I say my power... should be our power. Tomorrow, Willow will use the essence of the Scythe to change our destiny. From now on, every girl in the world who might be a Slayer, will be a Slayer. Every girl who could have the power, will have the power, can stand up, will stand up. Slayers... every one of us. Make your choice. Are you ready to be strong?

These guys are dust.

Buffy

So, what do you guys wanna do tomorrow?

Willow

Nothing strenuous.

Xander

Well, mini-golf is always the first thing that comes to mind.

Giles

I think we can do better than that.

Buffy

I was thinking about shopping. As per usual.

Willow

Oh. There's an Arden B. in the new mall.

Xander

Oh, good. I could use a few items.

Giles

Well, now aren't we gonna discuss this? Save the world or go to the mall?

Buffy

I'm having a wicked shoe craving.

Xander

Aren't you on the patch?

Willow

Those never work.

Buffy

Never.

Giles

And here I am, invisible to the eye, not having any vote.

Xander

See, I need a new look. It's this whole eye patch thing.

Buffy

Oh, you could go with full black secret agent look.

Willow

Or the puffy shirt, pirate slash...

Giles

The Earth is definitely doomed.