Original Air Date: 10/21/2010
Director: John Behring
Writers: Elizabeth Craft & Sarah Fain

Despite Elena’s efforts to keep Jeremy safe, he offers to help Damon and Alaric deal with Katherine. Sheriff Forbes and Caroline share a few rare moments of quality mother/daughter time. Bonnie accidentally discovers new information about Mason and shares it with Stefan leading Damon to take matters into his own hands

Featured Music

The Script – “This Is Love”
The Black Keys – “Tighten Up”
The Temper Trap – “Science Of Fear”
Athlete – “Wires”

Quotes

Katherine: Where is Mason?
Damon: He’s right beside me. Although, his heart’s across the room.

Stefan: You’re staring.
Elena: I’m gazing.
Stefan: It’s creepy.
Elena: It’s romantic.

Damon [to Mason]: Katherine will only rip your heart out. Let me do it for her.

Damon: I look at you and I see myself. A less dashing, less intelligent version.

Caroline [on Stefan]: He’s a bit of a blood-aholic.

Damon: Mason Lockwood? Werewolf thing aside, the guy’s a surfer.

Elena: There’s Damon and whoever Damon is using, and those people always end up dead.

Caroline: With any luck, you’ll be freshly compelled and back in your own bed tonight.

Damon [to Mason]: I was afraid you were gonna be some beast master with no affinity for pain.

Stefan: Elena and I are taking a pause.
Jenna: That’s not what it sounded like this morning.

Damon: Your search for life’s purpose is as obvious as it is tragic.