Original Air Date: 11/04/2010
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writers: Brian Young

Stefan and Damon come to Elena’s assistance and, in the process, learn surprising new information about people, vampires and events in the distant past. Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts a difficult and exhausting spell, and Caroline does what she can to make things easier for Tyler. Finally, Stefan and Damon reach a new understanding.

Featured Music

Dragonette – “We Rule the World”
TV On The Radio – “Wolf Like Me”
Editors – “Blood”
Afters – “Ocean Wide”
Sleeperstar – “I Was Wrong”

Quotes

Damon: I need to say it once. You need to hear it. I love you, Elena.

Stefan: I’m sorry.
Damon: About what?
Stefan: About being the guy that made you turn 145 years ago… what I did was selfish. I didn’t wanna be alone. Guess I just needed my brother.

Stefan [on saving Elena]: I can’t think of a better reason to die.

Damon: Elena know you’ve been drinking blood.
Stefan: I’ve been drinking hers.
Damon: How romantic.

Jeremy: When I’m worn down, I take a nap. You were unconscious.

Damon: The elephant in the room lets out a mighty roar.

Damon: Can we not do the whole road trip bonding thing? The cliche of it all makes me itch.

Stefan: You’re coming with me?
Damon: It’s Elena.

Rose: I know who you are. I said be quiet.
Elena: What do you want?
Rose [slap!]: I said be quiet.

Caroline: That werewolf road leads straight to vampire boulevard!