Ampata quotes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Ampata

You are always thinking of others before yourself. You remind me of someone from very long ago. The Inca Princess.

Buffy

Cool! A princess.

Ampata

They told her that she was the only one. That only she could defend her people from the nether world. Out of all the girls in her generation... she was the only one... chosen. Do you know the story?

Buffy

It's fairly familiar.

Ampata

She was sixteen, like us. She was offered as a sacrifice and went to her death. Who knows what she had to give up to fulfill her duty to others?

Xander

Okay, I have something to tell you. And it's kind of a secret, and it's, um, a little bit scary. I like you. A lot. And I want you to go to with me the dance.

Ampata

[laughs] Why was that so scary?

Xander

Well, because you never know if a girl's gonna say 'yes', or if... she's gonna laugh in your face and pull out your still beating heart and crush it into the ground with her heel.

Ampata

Hmm. Then you are very courageous.

Ampata

Buffy, I do not have any lipstick.

Buffy

Oh, you can borrow one of mine. There should be some on the desk.

Ampata

What is that?

Buffy

The station sent the rest of your stuff.

Ampata

Oh, of-of course. I-I forgot all about it. I will unpack it later.

Buffy

No worries. I can do it.

Ampata

But you must get ready for the dance.

Buffy

I'm not going.

Ampata

Why not?

Buffy

I have work to do, Crime Club work. It's really nothing for you to worry about.

Ampata

Oh, I am not worried, thanks to Xander.

Buffy

He seems very happy around you.

Ampata

I am happy, too. Mmm, this one?

Buffy

Oh, no, that clashes. There should be a gold one in there somewhere.

Ampata

Thank you. You're always thinking of others before yourself. You remind me of someone from very long ago, the Inca Princess.

Buffy

Cool. A princess.

Ampata

They told her that she was the only one, that only she could defend her people from the netherworld. Out of all the girls in her generation, she was the only one--

Buffy

Chosen.

Ampata

You know the story?

Buffy

It's fairly familiar.

Ampata

She was 16, like us. She was offered as a sacrifice and went to her death. Who knows what she had to give up to fulfill her duty to others? What chance at love?

Buffy

Who knows? I'll just unpack the rest of your stuff for you.

Ampata

No, really, let me.

Buffy

Oh! That's Xander and Willow. I'll get it.