Riley Finn quotes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Tara

You learn her source [grins] and, uh, we'll introduce her to her insect reflection.

Tara

Um, that-that was funny if you, um, studied Taglarin mythic rites... [quietly] and are a complete dork.

Riley

Oh, then how come Xander didn't laugh?

Xander

I don't know that Taglarin stuff.

Xander

[re: Riley's commando hand movements] What's with the hand move? D'you see that? Does that, like, mean somethin'?

Willow

It's code. I think it breaks down to "choo-choo." [mimics pulling a train whistle]

It probably means to follow him. That, or wait here for him.

Xander

Hey Riley! What's the [Mimics gesture] all about?

Riley

It means yell real loud, so the vampires who don't know we're coming will have a sporting chance.

Spike

Okay, how 'bout this one. Twice in recent memory, she's had the lover-wiccas do a deinvite on the house. Keep out specific vamps. Ever ask yourself why she's never taken my name off the guest list?

Riley

Because you're harmless.

Spike

Oh yeah, right. Takes one to know, I suppose. Least I still got the attitude. What do you got, a piercing glance? Face it, white bread. Buffy's got a type, and you're not it. She likes us dangerous, rough, occasionally bumpy in the forehead region. Not that she doesn't like you ... but sorry Charlie, you're just not dark enough.

Riley

Oh, that might be toxic, don't touch it.

Xander

Oh yeah, touching it was my first impulse. Luckily, I've moved on to my second, which involves dry-heaving and running like hell.

Spike

Look at you, all afraid I'm hot for your honey.

Riley

Because you are.

Spike

Well, yeah. But that's not your problem, even if I wasn't in the picture you're never going to be able to hold onto her. [Riley sticks his finger into the hole he's just made in Spike's chest] Oh! Bloody hell!

Riley

Maybe I didn't almost kill you enough.

Riley

They want me back Buffy, the military. It's deep undercover. No contact with civilians. Transport's leaving tonight.

Buffy

Tonight? When were you going to tell me about this?

Riley

I'm telling you now.

Riley

I'm leaving, Buffy. Unless you give me reason to stay.

Buffy

What more do you want from me Riley? I've given you everything I have. My heart, my body and soul... and if that isn't enough for you then we really have a problem

Riley

You want me to say I like seeing you in bed with that idiot? Or that blinding orange is your very best color? Or that that burger smell is appealing?

Buffy

You smelled the smell?

Riley

Buffy, none of that means anything, it doesn't touch you. You're still the first woman I ever loved and the strongest woman I've ever known. And, I'm not advertising this to the missus, but you're still quite the hottie.

Buffy

You know, it goes away after many bathings.