“New Moon Rising” quotes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Zippo. Patrol has been totally uneventful. My kill count's way down.

[to Tara] She means that there's been less bad guy activity.

Giles

And we know what that often indicates.

Xander

Buffy doesn't make her quota. Bad Slayer!

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Oz isn't a Demon. Something happened to him that wasn't his fault. I never knew you were such a bigot!

I'm not. I'm just saying it's a little strange to date someone who tries to eat you once a month!

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[Speaking of Oz's return] It's complicated...because of Tara.

You mean Tara has a crush on Oz? No... [suddenly realizes Willow is in love with Tara] Oh!!

...

[almost babbling with the shock of Willow's revelation] Well, there you go! I mean, you know, you have to... follow your heart, Will. And that's what's important, Will.

Why do you keep saying my name like that?

Like what, Will?

Are you freaked?

[overly insistent] What? No, Will! [pauses, then gathers her emotions] No. No, absolutely no to that question. I'm glad you told me.

...

I don't want to hurt anyone, Buffy.

No matter what, somebody's going to get hurt. And the important thing is, you just have to be honest or it's going to be a lot worse.

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Spike

The thing about the Slayer is she is a whiny little thing, but when it comes to fighting she does have a slight tendency to win.

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No candles? I brought one. It's... extra flamey. [beat] Tara, I have to tell you...

No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love. [beat]

[looks a bit hurt, then smiles] I am.

You mean...

I mean. [pause] Okay?

Oh, yes.

I feel horrible about everything I put you through. A-and I'm gonna make it up to you. [smiles] Starting right now.

[smiles] Right now?

[Willow nods and smiles]

[Tara blows the candle out]

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I hope everybody else is okay. It was better to split up, right? I mean, we're just too findable in a big clump.

It was better. Besides, I think it's mostly me the Initiative wants now. [sighs]

Probably. So what should we do?

Oh, we'll be safe for tonight at least. The campus is still blacked out, so... that ought to slow the Initiative down. I'll figure out my next move tomorrow.

Quite a day, huh? You woke up to a big bowl of Wheaties. Now you're a fugitive.

I don't know. I'm sorry it ended that way, but I am glad it's done. I'm glad I know where I stand. Finally. I was wrong about Oz. I was wrong a bigot.

No, you weren't. You were thrown. You found out that Willow was in... kind of an unconventional relationship, and it gave you a momentary wiggins. It happens.

Still... I was in a totally black and white space, people versus monsters, and it ain't like that. Especially when it comes to love.

I have to tell you some stuff. About my past. And it's not all stuff that you're gonna like.

You can tell me anything.

I think so. I think I can.

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This thing looks pretty good, considering you drove it overseas.

Well, it broke down outside of Mexico, and I traded my bass to have it fixed and garaged. I shouldn't have come back now. I just thought I'd changed.

You have changed. You stopped the wolf from coming out. I saw it.

But I couldn't look at you. I mean, it turns out... the one thing that brings it out of me is you. Which falls under the heading of ironic in my book.

It was my fault. I upset you.

Well, so we're safe then, 'cause you'll never do that again. But you're happy?

I am. I can't explain it.

It may be safer for both of us if you don't.

I missed you, Oz. I wrote you so many letters. But I didn't have any place to send them, you know? I couldn't live like that.

It was stupid to think that you'd just be... waiting.

I was waiting. I feel like some part of me will always be waiting for you. Like, if I'm old and blue-haired and I turn the corner in Istanbul, and there you are, I won't be surprised. Because... you're with me, you know?

I know. But now is not that time, I guess.

No. What are you gonna do?

I think I better take off.