Matt Donovan quotes from The Vampire Diaries

Matt

(to Stefan) Hey...I’m not saying this for you, I’m saying it for her. But she’s big on trust. So, whatever you’re holding back from her, the more you try to hide it, the more she won’t stop ’til she figures it out.

Matt

Do you know what I was doing tonight, Mom? I was having fun, you know, trying to forget about all the crap that I have to deal with every day. Just enjoying a night with my friends. And then, there you are, wasted at the bar - where I work, by the way, to pay the bills that you don't pay. And then you're off acting like a freakin' kid, hooking up with some guy half your age. I'm the kid, Mom. You're supposed to be responsible for me.

Matt

Since when am I the one who can express himself and you the one at a loss for words?

Matt

You know, you guys are ruining a perfectly good funeral.

Matt

And we're stuck here because Damon said he'd twist off our kneecaps if we left.

Matt

So, that's it, huh? You're just gonna give up? We grew up there, Ty. That is your town.

Matt

His brother is a friend, and that's the only reason I'm helping him.

Matt

Yeah, it's Sheriff Donovan. Activate the evacuation protocol. Gas leak. Yeah, again.

Jeremy

Alright, I get it. Hit me to impress her. That's– That's real nice.

Tyler

I don't need to impress her. I already won.

Tyler

Now you're dead.

Jeremy

Am I? 'Cause it seems like I'm standing here waiting for you to man up.

Matt

Ty, don't!

Tyler

The next time I see you, Gilbert–

Jeremy

No, next time I see you.

Matt

What are you doing, Vick?

Vicki

Hey, babe. What's wrong?

Tyler

Nothing. [Notices Jeremy sitting on the back of a truck] Is that Jeremy? [Walks towards Jeremy]

Vicki

[Tries to stop Tyler from walking towards Jeremy] Oh, no. Ty, no. Leave him alone.

Tyler

[Pushes Vicki away from him] What do you care? [Approaches Jeremy] Don't look so down. You can have her when I'm done.

Vicki

Tyler, stop it! Tyler! Stop! You're hurting him! Tyler! Tyler, stop! Tyler! Stop it! Tyler, stop!

Stefan

Hey, he's down! [Grabs Tyler's arm] Enough!

Elena

Jeremy. no!

Matt

[Restrains Tyler] Tyler! Knock it off! Stop!

Matt Donovan

This week at practice I was a dick.

Stefan

You had your reasons.

Matt Donovan

No excuse. Good luck, we're lucky to have you.

Damon

[gives Stefan a slow clap] Isn't that nice? Stefan joins the team, makes a friend. It's all so Rah-Rah, go team! Yeah!

Stefan

Not tonight. I'm done with you.

Damon

Nice trick with Elena. Let me guess, vervain in the necklace? I admit I was a bit surprised; it's been a while since anyone has been able to resist my compulsion. Where'd you get it?

Stefan

Does it matter?

Damon

Guess I could seduce her the old fashioned way. Or I could just...eat her.

Stefan

No, you're not going to hurt her, Damon.

Damon

No?

Stefan

Because deep down inside there is a part of you that feels for her. I was worried that you had no humanity left inside you, that you had actually become that monster you pretend to be.

Damon

Who's pretending?

Stefan

Then kill me.

Damon

Well, I'm tempted.

Stefan

No, you're not. You've had lifetimes to do it and yet, here I am. I'm still alive and there you are. You're still haunting me after 145 years. Katherine is dead and you hate me because you loved her and you torture me because you still do. And that, my brother, is your humanity.

Elena

I think there’s something that he doesn’t want me to know, which...makes me wanna know all the more.

Matt

Like what? Like that he’s a serial killer and he keeps a clown suit in his trunk?

Stefan

Talk to who? I'm so sorry that I'm late.

Elena

What happened?

Stefan

I got held up.

Elena

Is everything okay?

Stefan

There’s this thing with my uncle.

Elena

And you couldn't call and tell me you’re going to be an hour late?

Matt

Ok. You two have fun.[Matt walks away]

Stefan

I’m really sorry. It was unavoidable.

Elena

What was unavoidable? [Stefan looks down] Okay.

Stefan

Oh, uh, Elena, please...

Elena

No, Stefan, don't you get it? Every question gets a vague non-answer. What is so awful that you're afraid to tell me?

Matt

Hey.

Caroline

Hey. What is that?

Matt

What is what?

Caroline

The "hey." That is twice. That is two heys. That's...do you have any other words in your vocabulary?

Matt

What's wrong with hey?

Caroline

It reeks of awkward subtext. You just spent the night in my bed. There was cuddling. Then you snuck out before dawn so you wouldn't have to face me. Which, I must say, is a total lame guy move. Which I did not appreciate. Now, with the heys? Seriously? I mean, I may have been some pathetic, insecure mess after the party, but do not mistake that for me being a pushover. Because I do not let guys mess with my head anymore.

Matt

I heard your mom in the morning. I didn't want to get you in trouble, so I went out the window.

Caroline

You went out the window? Well, another lame guy move.

Matt

Your mom's a sheriff. And as for the heys, I'm pretty sure it's what I've said to you every day since the first grade.

Caroline

Oh.

Matt

Trying to read something into it - lame girl move.

Matt

We can watch a movie at my place.

Caroline

With your mom and a six pack?

Matt

You know... You don't really help the situation. You could always try to be nice.

Caroline

Oh, I'm sorry. It's hard for me to show kindness to people that hate me. I'm not that evolved.