We both wanna protect the people we care about. This difference is, for you, Damon is one of them. You saw what I was able to do tonight. I know who I am now. And if Damon spills so much as one drop of innocent blood, I`ll take him down — even if I have to take you with him.
“Founders Day” · Season 1, Episode 22
In this episode: Damon Salvatore (13), Elena Gilbert (4), Stefan Salvatore (4), Jeremy Gilbert (4), Bonnie Bennett (2), Katherine Pierce (2), Enzo St. John (2), Caroline Forbes (1)
I saw her killed. I was watching and all I could think about was...I wanted to help her. But I couldn't.
Anna said that vampires don't have to feel pain; that they could turn it off if they shut out their humanity.
It's very true.
Is it easier that way?
Is what easier?
Life.
Life sucks either way, Jeremy. At least if you're a vampire, you don't have to feel bad about it if you don't want to.
[To Matt] Hey, man. I'm so sorry. Look, I don't even know what happened.
It's okay, man.
You know, I came to this town wanting to destroy it. Tonight I found myself wanting to protect it. How does that happen? I'm not a hero, Elena. I don't do good. It's not...in me.
Katherine [Pretending to be Elena]: Maybe it is.
No. No, it's reserved for my brother, and you, and Bonnie... who, even though she has every reason to hate me, still helped Stefan save me.
Why do you sound so surprised?
Because she did it for you. Which means that somewhere along the way, you decided that I was worth saving. I wanted to...thank you, for that.
You know I first met Isobel when I was a teenager. I fell in love with her instantly, although I`m pretty sure she never loved me. She was special. Part of why I hate vampires so much is because of what she became. How it ruined her. And I never would've sent her to Damon had I known she wanted to turn. It`s my fault. I`m telling you this because I hope maybe you'd understand.
Katherine?!
Hello, John. Goodbye, John. [Stabs him]
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