Original Air Date: 04/28/2011
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Writers: Andrew Chambliss & Brian Young

Damon is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to prevent Elena from being a victim of Klaus’ plan to break the curse. Damon’s actions put him at terrible odds with Stefan and the tension that started brewing between the brothers over their differing opinions of how to help save Elena’s life blows up into full-scale conflict. Tyler returns to Mystic Falls after receiving a disturbing phone call. With the full moon marking the arrival of the sacrifice ritual, Stefan and Elena spend a romantic day together — afraid it might be their last.

Featured Music

The Vaccines – “Wolf Pack”
Cheyenne Mize – “Not”

Quotes

Stefan: Look, I know this isn’t the first time you have thought about it, drinking vampire blood to survive and I know I have thought about it a 100 times.
Elena: and before all this with Klaus? Do you think about it then?
Stefan: Of course I did. Look, if it were my choice I would want to be with you forever.
Elena: Why have you never brought it up?
Stefan: Because I knew if it was an option you would have. It’s selfish for me to ask you.
Elena: Didn’t stop Damon.
Stefan: He shouldn’t of done what he did, he did it because he loves you.
Elena: But he did this to me, Stefan. Which means he doesn’t really know what love is and to be honest I don’t know if I do. I’m seventeen years old. How do I know any of this yet. I know that I love you Stefan, I know that but my future, our lives together, those were things I was supposed to do as they came along, I was supposed to grow up, decide if I wanna have kids and start a family, grow old and I was supposed to have a lifetime of it. Now, that’s all gone.
Stefan: It’s ok to say it, please.
Elena: I don’t want to be a vampire, Stefan. I never wanted to be one.

Elena: we are climbing all the way to the top? Stefan: Oh yeah. Elena: well can’t you do one of super power vampire jumpy things. Stefan: No, it’s your last day as a human, why cheat now?

Stefan: so you don’t remember anything that happened? Alaric: No, it’s like I blacked out and woke up 3 days later.

Alaric: he wanted me to deliver a message, the sacrifice happens tonight.

Damon: What if it doesn’t work, Elena?
Elena: Then I guess I’ll just be dead.

Stefan: Elena made her decision. She’s choosing to trust Elijah. I’m going to put my faith in her.
Damon: Why? She’s going to end up dead.
Stefan: Because she put her faith in me. She chose to trust me in spite of what I am. I’m going to bet on somebody’s instincts, it’s going to be hers.
Damon: Well, then, that makes you the biggest idiot of them all.
Stefan: She chose to trust you, too.
Damon: Then maybe you shouldn’t be so sure about her instincts.

Damon: And you’re going to die, Elena.
Elena: And then I’ll come back to life.
Damon: That is not a risk I am willing to take.
Elena: But I am. It’s my life, Damon. My choice.
Damon: I can’t lose you.
Elena: You won’t.

Elijah: The problem, Damon…you talk a good game but you don’t actually know anything. She’ll never forgive you. And never for a vampire…it’s a very long time.