Elena Gilbert quotes from The Vampire Diaries

Elena

You don't have to convince me that everything's going to be okay.

Stefan

I know. Wish I could though. Wish I could just tell you that you never feel pain. That you'll never crave blood. But you will. It will be the worst thing you ever lived through.

Elena

But I'll get to live. I'll be a sister, and a friend, and I'll be with you. Forever, if I want. (kisses Stefan) I'm going to get through this. Just like we get through everything. One day at a time.

Elena

I was a cheerleader. I suck at track.

Stefan

Just concentrate, kay.

Elena

I can't. All I can think about is your hands on my body.

Stefan

Okay. (removes hands from her waist)

Elena

(replaces his hands) No, no, no. I didn't say take them off. It feels good.

Elena

Did you do it?

Damon

That seat's taken.

Elena

But there's no one here.

Damon

Well, I'm just gonna pretend someone's there because the alternative is just too damn depressing.

Elena

(after walking around the the other empty seat) Did you set off the explosion that killed the town counsel?

Damon

Am I wearing my "I blew up the counsel" t-shirt? Why does everyone keep asking me that?

Stefan

How about we just leave the murdering to Damon.

Elena

And then do what? Ignore her to death?

Elena

You know he was in my school today?

Damon

Yep. Jeremy told me.

Elena

Why were you talking to Jeremy?

Damon

Don't worry about it.

Elena

Damon, don't bring him into this.

Damon

Cherish the thought he might actually be useful, Elena. (starts to unzip his jeans) You staying for the show, or... (unbuttons jeans)

Elena

(leaving) I'm finding that stake.

Stefan

(At Rebekah's new house/anti-curfew party) Wow. We didn't have to be invited in. Wonder who use to live here.

Elena

Or who died here.

You know you use to read me bed time stories.

Elena

And now I'm giving you beer. Sounds about right.

Stefan

(about the final remaining white oak stake) Damon give that to you?

Elena

Yes. Reluctantly. Stefan, she's-- she's not going to stop. She's just going to keep pushing and pushing.

Stefan

Well if you want to kill her, I'm not going to stop you. But see, here's what will happen. It will feel really good for about ten seconds. And then after that, tens of thousands of vampires all over the world will start to die. Every vampire she ever turned will die. See, rage is a really powerful feeling. But guilt... take it from me. It will destroy you. So. You can either go after her or you can get on the back of my motorcycle. And we can get the hell out of here.

Elena

Why am I thinking about you?

Damon

Because you're a vampire now. And part of you knows you're a lot more like me, than you are like him.

Elena

(after taking a little too much from Matt) What have I done?

Damon

Nothing you should be ashamed of. You are a vampire now. You just have to learn the right way to be one. And I'm going to teach you.

Stefan

(after shooting at Elena with a crossbow) A little slow. Almost got you.

Elena

That's why we are not using the wood ones for Hunter Defense Class.

Stefan

What about Caroline? She's a genius at self-control.

Elena

She's too good. She doesn't understand how hard it is, and you, well... I know what being around too much blood does to you, so... I can't put you through that.

Stefan

(vamp speeds behind Elena, holding the shaft of an arrow against her throat) So I guess that leaves Damon, huh?

Elena

(flips him over her shoulder, straddles him, and holds the arrow against his throat) Don't be jealous. You know I wish it could be you.

Stefan

Fine. You win.

Elena

Something tells me college isn't in my future anymore.

Damon

Oh, stop with the pity party. If I can go to college, you can go to college.

Bonnie

You went to college?

Damon

Sure. Plenty of times. I always had a thing for sorority girls.

Bonnie

You're disgusting.

Damon

(whispering) I know.

Elena

I think I found one.

Damon

Roofie guy?

Elena

Mmhm.

Damon

Nice choice. Go get him.

Elena

Dear Diary, I know it's been a while. A long while. I haven't needed... I haven't wanted to write this stuff down. But I didn't want to say it out loud either. The thing is.. I'm a vampire. And I hate it.

Stefan

(writing in journal) She's been spiraling since her transition. There are times I barely recognize her. But now, the first time in a while, there's hope.

Elena

I feel hopeless. Depressed. Angry. But most of all... I'm scared.

Stefan

Somewhere in the world, there's a cure for vampires. If I can get it, Elena can be human again. I can giver her back her life.

Elena

Part of me just wants to end it. But, then I think of Jeremy; I'm all that he has left. So I need to find a way through this. No matter what it takes.

Stefan

So that's what I need to do. No matter what Klaus asks; no matter what lies I have to tell or secrets I have to keep, I'll do it. No matter what it takes.

Elena

(after Damon walks into her bedroom) Oh. Excuse me. What are you doing?

Damon

Where's Stefan?

Elena

Okay. Ah, good morning to you too.

Damon

He's not answering his phone and he's not here. Which, you know, big deal, we've only got a killer vampire hunter on the loose.

Elena

I haven't talked to him yet today.

Damon

Hmm. Give me your phone. Maybe he's dodging me.

Elena

Why would he be dodging you?

Damon

Oh, I don't know. Maybe the hot sweaty dance party business? Figured you spilled your guilty little guts to him when I left last night. (Elena looks away) Oh, you didn't tell him, did you?

Elena

No, Damon. I didn't tell him I got high on blood like some crackhead then dirty danced with you. It was a mistake, okay? I wasn't...myself. And besides he's already got enough to deal with, trying to get me through this vampire stuff.

Damon

Oh, I see. Classic shame spiral.

Elena

I'm not in a shame spiral.

Damon

Oh you so are. Newbie vampire remorse? Whoof, it's worse than a hangover.

Elena

I'm not in a shame spiral, Damon.

Damon

So either he's dodging both of us...

Elena

Or something's wrong.