Elena Gilbert quotes from The Vampire Diaries

Elena

I need to know the truth. When you broke Jeremy’s neck, did you know that he was wearing the ring?

Damon

...No. No, I didn't. Katherine really pissed me off and I snapped, and...I got lucky with the ring. I don’t know what I would done of he wasn't wearing it. Elena, I’m sorry

Elena

Thank you for being honest with me. And the answer to your question, about our friendship, is yes. You have lost me forever.

Damon

You knew that already, didn't you? You used me today.

Elena

You had information about Katherine that I needed to know.

Damon

I thought "friends don’t manipulate friends." (pauses) You and Katherine have a lot more in common than just your looks.

Elena

What do you want?

Damon

So this is where you spend your time when you're not stabbing people in the back.

Elena

I tricked you into telling me the truth. That's not stabbing you in the back. That's using your own tactics against you. (gets up to leave)

Damon

Where are you going?

Elena

I made myself clear, Damon. I want nothing to do with you.

Elena

You're not actually saying that we should do what she says.

Stefan

Listen, she's sadistic. She threatened you. She threatened everyone.

Elena

Yeah. No. I get it, okay? She's dangerous. But every day that we're together it's dangerous. Why are you giving her so much power over our relationship?

Stefan

This the reality of our situation.

Elena

Reality sucks. This is what she wants, Stefan. She wants us to fight. She wants to get between us!

Stefan

She already has, Elena.

Elena

What are you doing?

Stefan

Katherine took a little vervain everyday and built up a tolerance to it; I could do the same with blood. I could learn to control myself on it.

Elena

But you can't. Stefan you don't have to.

Stefan

I almost died last night Elena, because I was too weak.

Elena

But the last time you drank human blood...

Stefan

I told you I’d find a way to stop Katherine, didn't I? Well this is it. This is the only way because she’s stronger than me, and unless that changes, I can't protect you.

Elena

Can we talk about this later? [Points to indicate that Damon can hear them]

Stefan

He can hear us wherever we are because he drinks this! This is the only thing that can help me.

Elena

Are you serious or are you pretending to fight, because I can't tell if…

Stefan

No, this is real. No more pretend.

Elena

Caroline’s sleeping on the couch.

Damon

I heard. And you?

Elena

I'm going home. [stops at the door] What you did for Caroline’s mom, that’s the Damon who was my friend. [starts to leave]

Damon

Hey - Stefan didn't drink the people blood. If you were curious. But he needs too. And deep down, you know that.

Stefan

You can come in.

Elena

Do you really think you can control it?

Stefan

I dunno. But if I don't try…

Elena

So a little bit everyday?

Stefan

Yeah. Just a few drops of blood in my system, I think it’s worth trying.

Elena

So do I. But I just don't want you to do it alone. [pricks her finger]

Stefan

What are you doing?

Elena

It's you and me, Stefan. Always.

Stefan

(eyes closed) You're staring...

Elena

I'm gazing.

Stefan

It's creepy. (opens his eyes and looks at Elena)

Elena

It's romantic.

Stefan

I'm so sorry.

Elena

We were so stupid. Sneaking around, thinking that we weren't going to get caught.

Stefan

I know.

Elena

We did this... Jenna's in the hospital, and Jeremy could be next. All because we didn't listen to her. Because we're together. Stefan...

Stefan

I know what you’re going to say.

Elena

Then let me say it. I’ve been so selfish because I love you so much. And I know how much you love me. But it’s over, Stefan, it has to be.

Stefan

Elena, I don’t-

Elena

No, Stefan. It has to be.

Damon

Elena... I riled Katherine up. I...I wasn’t thinking. I didn’t think.

Elena

It doesn’t matter, Damon. She won. Katherine won.

Rose

I know who you are. I said be quiet.

Elena

What do you want?

Rose

(slaps her) I want you to be quiet, Elena.

Damon

I just...have to say something.

Elena

Why do you have to say it with my necklace?

Damon

Because what I’m about to say is...probably the most selfish thing I’ve ever said in my life.

Elena

Damon, don’t go there...

Damon

I just have to say it once - you just need to hear it. (pause) I love you, Elena. And it’s because I love you that...I can’t be selfish with you. And why you can't know this. I don’t deserve you. But my brother does. (kisses her forehead; pulls back to look at her face) God, I wish you didn't have to forget this. But you do.

Elena

Okay, so you're saying is the oldest vampire in the history of time is coming after me?

Rose

Yes.

Stefan

No.

Damon

What they are saying is, I mean if what she's saying is true..

Rose

Which it is.

Damon

...and you're not just saying it so we don't kill you...

Rose

Which I'm not.

Damon

...we're looking at a solid...maybe.

Elena

Sound like you guys already have it all planned out.

Damon

Yup, we're awesome.

Rose

(referring to Alice) You know that she isn't going anywhere near my blood, right?

Elena

I know. She doesn't.

Damon

What are you doing here?

Elena

What are you doing here?! (to Rose) You called him?

Rose

I'm sorry , Elena.

Elena

You said that you understood.

Damon

She lied.