Castiel quotes from Supernatural

Castiel

I need help from both of you. You were both troubled teens. You speak her language.

Castiel

Maybe you could fight the mark for years. Maybe centuries, like Cain did. But you cannot fight it forever. And when you finally turn, and you will turn, Sam, and everyone you know, everyone you love, they could be long dead. Everyone except me. I’m the one who will have to watch you murder the world. So if there’s even a small chance that we can save you, I won’t let you walk out of this room.

Dean

Who are you?

Castiel

I'm the one who gripped you tight and raised you from Perdition.

Castiel

Excellent job with the Witnesses.

Dean

You were hip to all this?

Castiel

I was, um, made aware.

Dean

Well, thanks a lot for the angelic assistance. You know, I almost got my heart ripped out of my chest.

Castiel

But you didn't.

Dean

I thought angels were supposed to be guardians. Fluffy wings, halos. You know, Michael Landon. Not dicks.

Castiel

Read the Bible. Angels are warriors of God. I'm a soldier.

Dean

Yeah? Then, why didn't you fight?

Castiel

I'm not here to perch on your shoulder. We had larger concerns.

Dean

Concerns? There were people getting torn to shreds down here! And, by the way, while all this is going on, where the hell is your Boss, huh, if there is a God?

Castiel

There's a God.

Dean

I'm not convinced. 'Cause if there's a God, what the hell is He waiting for, huh? Genocide? Monsters roaming the earth? The freaking Apocalypse? At what point does He lift a damn finger and help the poor bastards that are stuck down here?

Castiel

The Lord works...

Dean

If you say, "mysterious ways," so help me, I will kick your ass. So, Bobby was right... about the Witnesses... this is some kind of a... sign of the Apocalypse.

Castiel

That's why we're here. Big things afoot.

Dean

Do I want to know what kind of things?

Castiel

I sincerely doubt it, but you need to know. The Rising of the Witnesses is one of the 66 Seals.

Dean

Okay. I'm guessing that's not a show at Sea World.

Castiel

Those Seals are being broken. By Lilith.

Dean

She did the spell. She rose the Witnesses.

Castiel

Mm-hmm. And not just here. Twenty other hunters are dead.

Dean

Of course. She picked victims that the hunters couldn't save so that they would barrel right after us.

Castiel

Lilith has a certain sense of humor.

Dean

Well, we put those spirits back to rest.

Castiel

It doesn't matter. The Seal was broken.

Dean

Why break the Seal anyway?

Castiel

You think of the Seals as locks on a door.

Dean

... Okay. Last one opens and...

Castiel

Lucifer walks free.

Dean

Lucifer? But I thought Lucifer was just a story they told at demon Sunday school. There's no such thing.

Castiel

Three days ago, you thought there was no such thing as me. Why do you think we're here walking among you now for the first time in 2,000 years?

Dean

To stop Lucifer.

Castiel

That's why we've arrived.

Dean

Well... bang-up job so far. Stellar work with the Witnesses. That's nice.

Castiel

We tried. There are other battles, other Seals. Some we'll win, some we'll lose. This one we lost. Our numbers are not unlimited. Six of my brothers died in the field this week. You think the armies of heaven should just follow you around? There's a bigger picture here. You should show me some respect. I dragged you out of hell. I can throw you back in.

Dean

What is this?

Castiel

What does it look like?

Dean

Is it real?

Castiel

Very.

Dean

Okay, so, what? Angels got their hands on some DeLoreans? How did I get here?

Castiel

Time is fluid, Dean, it's not easy, but we can bend it on occasion.

Dean

Well, bend it back, or tell me what the hell I'm doing here!

Castiel

I told you. You have to stop it.

Dean

Stop what? Huh? What, is there something nasty after my dad? [Dean turns as a car horn sounds. When he turns back Castiel is gone.] Oh, come on! What, are you allergic to straight answers, you son of a bitch?!

Dean

So what? God's my copilot, is that it? [Castiel just looks at him, and Dean glances over again.] Well, you're a regular Chatty Kathy. Tell me something, Sam would have wanted in on this. Why not bring him back?

Castiel

You had to do this alone, Dean.

Dean

And you don't care that he's tearing up the future looking for me right now?

Castiel

Sam's not looking for you.

Dean

Alright, if I do this, then the family curse breaks right? Mom and Dad live happily ever after, and- and, Sam and I grow up playing Little League and chasing tail?

Castiel

You realize, if you do alter the future, your father, you, Sam, you'll never become hunters. And all those people you saved, they'll die.

Dean

I realize.

Castiel

And you don't care?

Dean

Oh, I care. I care a lot. But these are my parents. I'm not gonna let them die, again. I can't, no, not if I can stop it.

Dean

I couldn't stop any of it. She still made the deal. She still died in the nursery didn't she?

Castiel

Don't be too hard on yourself, you couldn't have stopped it.

Dean

What?

Castiel

Destiny can't be changed Dean. All roads lead to the same destination.

Castiel

The decision's been made.

Uriel

[chuckles] By a mud monkey.

Castiel

You shouldn't call them that.

Uriel

Ah, it's what they are. Savages. Just plumbing on two legs.

Castiel

You're close to blasphemy. There's a reason we were sent to save him. He has potential. He may succeed here. And any rate, it's out of our hands.

Uriel

It doesn't have to be.

Castiel

And what would you suggest?

Uriel

That we drag Dean Winchester out of here, then we blow this insignificant pinprick off the map.

Castiel

You know our true orders. Are you prepared to disobey?

Dean

Let me guess. You're here for the, "I told you so."

Castiel

No.

Dean

Well, good, 'cause I'm really not that interested.

Castiel

I am not here to judge you, Dean.

Dean

Then why are you here?

Castiel

Our orders--

Dean

Yeah, you know, I've had about enough of these orders of yours--

Castiel

Our orders were not to stop the summoning of Samhain. They were to do whatever you told us to do.

Dean

Your orders were to follow my orders?

Castiel

It was a test, to see how you would perform under... battlefield conditions, you might say.

Dean

It was a witch, not the Tet Offensive. So I uh- failed your test, huh? I get it. But you know what? If you would have waved that-that magic time traveling wand of yours and we had to do it all over again, I'd make the same call. 'Cause, see, I don't know what's gonna happen when these Seals are broken. Hell, I don't even know what's gonna happen tomorrow. But what I do know is, that this, here? These kids, the swings, the trees? All of it is still here because of my brother and me.

Castiel

You misunderstand me Dean. I'm not like you think, I was praying that you would choose to save the town.

Dean

You were?

Castiel

These people, they're all my Father's creations. They're works of art, and yet, even though you stopped Samhain, the Seal was broken and we are one step closer to Hell on Earth, for all creation. Now, that's not an expression Dean. It's a literal. You, of all people, should appreciate what that means. Can I tell you something, if you promise not to tell another soul?

Dean

Okay.

Castiel

I'm not a... hammer as you say. I have questions, I... I have doubts. I don't know what is right and what is wrong, anymore, whether you passed or failed here. But in the coming months you will have more decisions to make. I don't envy the weight that's on your shoulders, Dean. I truly don't.

Dean

I want to talk to Cas alone.

Uriel

I think I'll go seek... revelation. We might have some further orders.

Dean

Well, get some doughnuts while you're out.

Uriel

[laughs] Ah, this one, just won't quit, will he? I think I'm starting to like you boy. [Uriel disappears]

Dean

You guys don't walk enough. You're gonna get flabby. You know, I'm starting to think Junkless has a better sense of humor than you do.

Castiel

Uriel's the funniest angel in the garrison. Ask anyone.

Dean

What's goin' on, Cas? Since when does Uriel put a leash on you?

Castiel

My superiors have begun to question my sympathies.

Dean

Your sympathies?

Castiel

I was getting too close to the humans in my charge: you. They feel I've begun to express emotions; doorways to doubt. This can impair my judgment.

Dean

Well, tell Uriel, or whoever, you do not want me doing this. Trust me.

Castiel

Want it, no. But I've been told we need it.

Dean

You ask me to open that door and walk through it, you will not like what walks back out.

Castiel

For what it's worth, I would give anything not to have you do this.

Anna

Why are you letting Dean do this?

Castiel

He's doing God’s work.

Anna

Torturing? That’s God's work? Stop him, Cas. Please. Before you ruin the one real weapon you have.

Castiel

Who are we to question the will of God?

Anna

Unless this isn't His will.

Castiel

Then where do the orders come from?

Anna

I don't know. One of our superiors, maybe. But not Him.

Castiel

Are you alright?

Dean

No thanks to you.

Castiel

You need to be more careful.

Dean

You need to learn how to manage a damned Devil's Trap.

Castiel

That's not what I mean. Uriel is dead.

Dean

Was it the demons?

Castiel

It was disobedience. He was working against us.

Dean

Is it true? Did I break the first Seal? Did I start all this?

Castiel

Yes. When we discovered Lilith's plan for you, we laid siege to Hell. And we fought our way to get to you before you–

Dean

Jump-started the apocalypse.

Castiel

We were too late.

Dean

Why didn't you just leave me there, then?

Castiel

It's not blame that falls on you, Dean. It's fate. "The righteous man who begins it is the only one who can finish it." You have to stop it.

Dean

Lucifer? The apocalypse? What does that mean? Hey! Don't you go disappearing on me you son of a bitch. What does that mean?

Castiel

I don't know.

Dean

Bull!

Castiel

I don't. Dean, they don't tell me much. I know our fate rests with you.

Dean

Well, then you guys are screwed. I can't do it, Cas. It's too big. Alastair was right. I'm not all here, I'm not st—I'm not strong enough. Well, I guess I'm not the man either of our dads wanted me to be. Find someone else. It's not me.

Castiel

We need to talk.

Dean

I'm dreaming, aren't I?

Castiel

It's not safe here... someplace more private.

Dean

More private? We're inside my head.

Castiel

Exactly. Someone could be listening.

Dean

Cas, what's wrong?

Castiel

Meet me here. Go now.

Of course we keep our promises. Of course you have our gratitude. You served us well. Your work is done. It's time to go home now. Your real home. You'll rest forever in the fields of the Lord. Rest now, Jimmy.

Claire!

She's with me now. She's chosen. It's in her blood. As it was in yours.

Please, Castiel. You need to take me. Take me, please.

I want to make sure you understand. You won't die, or age. If this last year was painful for you, picture a hundred. A thousand more like it.

It doesn't matter! You take me! Just take me.

As you wish.

Dean

Cas, hold up. What were you gonna tell me?

Castiel

I learned my lesson while I was away, Dean. I serve Heaven, I don't serve man. And I certainly don't serve you.