Joyce and Buffy in “Listening to Fear”

Dawn... she's not mine is she?

No.

She's... she does belong to us though.

Yes she does,

And she's important... to the world, precious. As precious as you are to me... Then we have to take care of her. Buffy, promise me, if anything happens, if I don't come through this-

Mom-

No, listen to me. No matter what she is, she still feels like my daughter. I have to know that you'll take care of her, that you'll keep her safe, that you'll love her like I love you.

I promise.