She loathed him with an intensity of emotion that she had never felt for anyone else in her life. She wanted to hurt him to make him pay. If she’d had a wooden stake at that moment, she would have hammered it through Damon’s heart without regret. #BookDelena
And if Stefan weren't in the picture, he thought that he might be able to get it. Damon wasn't vain; he was simply practical. Girls liked him. If there were no Stefan, Elena would like him - would... love... him. But here he was, on a quest to get Stefan back. #BookDelena
I don’t want to do this, Elena. I’m not the good guy remember? I’m the selfish one. I take what I want, do what I want. I lie to my brother, I fall in love with his girl. I don’t do the right thing! But I have to do the right thing by you.
Can't you see? Past history aside, you have to admit that we're the ones that belong together. You and I are simply better suited to each other by nature. Deep down you know that, because we understand each other. #BookDelena
"Because I can’t be trusted. I’m a wicked wolf, and you’re a pure soul, a snow-white newborn lamb. You mustn’t let me hurt you."
"Why should you hurt me?"
"Because I might—no, I don’t want to bite you—I only want to kiss you, just a little, like this." #BookDelena
"I love you like a desperate fire that I carry like an arch-angel's flaming sword. I love you the way the Greeks burned Troy for your namesake... Helena." #BookDelena
"You’re the girl who has everything, but there’s always been something just out of your reach, something you need desperately and can’t have. That’s what I’m offering you. Power. Eternal life. And feelings you’ve never felt before." #BookDelena
There is something going on between the two of us, and you know it. And you're lying to me, and you're lying to Stefan, and most of all, you're lying to yourself.
If I spiral, then it would prove that we shouldn't be together. But I didn't spiral. Despite every nerve in my body wanting to break something or hurt someone or do all the wrong things for all the right reasons, I'm holding it together the best I can... for you.
I don’t want to do this, Elena. I’m not the good guy remember? I’m the selfish one. I take what I want, do what I want. I lie to my brother, I fall in love with his girl. I don’t do the right thing! But I have to do the right thing by you.