The Vampire Diaries (TV Series)

The Departed (2012)

Nina Dobrev: Elena Gilbert

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• Elijah : All we need is to take that stake away from him. Once it's been disarmed, the weapon's in my possession, my family will scatter to the ends of the Earth and Alaric will follow us.

  Stefan Salvatore : And you'll just run?

  Elijah : We've done it before. Klaus and Rebekah spent the better part of a thousand years evading my father. What's another half century while Elena is able to live out the rest of her natural life?

  Elena Gilbert : [about Klaus]  We've finally stopped him, Elijah. After everything that he's done to us, I can't just let you bring him back.

  Elijah : I give you my word, Elena. I will not revive Klaus within yours nor even within your children's lifetimes. Perhaps that will finally teach him some manners.

  Matt Donovan : Why should she trust you? All you've done is screw her over.

  Elijah : And for that, I am deeply ashamed. But know this, she could have been dead the instant I walked through that door tonight, so Elena, I leave it to you to make the decision whether to trust me or not.

• Elena Gilbert : That's what love should be. You should love the person that makes you glad to be alive.

• Elena Gilbert : [waking up]  Where is everyone?

  Matt Donovan : Tyler and Caroline got a call from their moms. What were you dreaming about?

  Elena Gilbert : Sophomore year.

  Matt Donovan : Seems like forever ago.

• Elena Gilbert : After the accident...

  [shrugs] 

  Elena Gilbert : I kind of felt like I didn't...

  [shakes her head] 

  Elena Gilbert : know how to live anymore. Like I didn't want to. But then, being with Stefan, I... Somehow I figured it out. And that's what love should be. You should love the person that makes you glad you're alive.

  [chuckles] 

  Matt Donovan : So then what's the problem?

  Elena Gilbert : The problem is Damon.

  [sighs] 

  Elena Gilbert : When I'm with him, it just consumes me. And I know that I can't love them both. I know that it's wrong, but

  [sighs] 

  Elena Gilbert : when I choose one, then I'll lose the other. And I don't wanna lose anyone else. I just... I just... I wish I had my Mom here to give me some advice.

• Elena Gilbert : Jeremy locked himself in the bathroom again. Does he think we don't know what he's doing in there?

  Jenna Sommers : He's 14. They don't think.

• Caroline Forbes : All right. Couch. Now!

  Elena Gilbert : Oh, I told you, I'm fine!

  [shrugs] 

  Caroline Forbes : Doctor says rest, you rest.

  [Elena sighs,then settles in on couch] 

  Caroline Forbes : Now, what can I get you? Do you want some tea?

  [blanket for Elena] 

  Caroline Forbes : Maybe some... vodka? Both will help you sleep.

  [reminded of better times, Elena looks at her friend with bright eyes, then sighs] 

  Caroline Forbes : I know. Being smothering, it's what I do.

  [scoffs] 

  Elena Gilbert : [shakes her head]  No. It's nice.

  Caroline Forbes : I'm thinking, maybe tea with vodka?

  [they both chuckle]