Wesley Quotes:

Wes: What were the odds the humans would be the most corruptible?
   ~From "Home"

Angel: I've never seen him like this. He wasn't hurt or angry, he just... killed her. And his face, it—it was just blank, like he had nothing left.
Wes: Angel, you really -—
Angel: I've got a bad feeling. He's just...given up. I think he's gonna do something. You know, he might —-
Lilah: End world peace? Well, you already took care of that. Congratulations.
   ~From "Peace out"

Wes: I think the universe just handed us our first break.
   ~From "Sacrifice"

Angel: I don't know yet, but what I do know is I'm not leaving this hotel without my son.
Wes: I'll get him. I've kidnapped him before.
   ~From "The Magic Bullet"

Wes: All the events we've witnesses these past months, all the madness, it was birth pains.
Jasmine: But the storm has passed.
Lorne: And here comes the sun.
   ~From "Shiny Happy People"

Angel: I'm getting good at that, huh? It was all there right in front of me. I couldn't see it. Thought of losing her to Connor ...
Wes: Did exactly what it was supposed to. Play on your emotions to cloud your judgment. Draw your attention away so this thing could continue to murder anyone it... Least you had a reason for letting it happen.
Angel: Wes, Lilah and I weren't exactly friends...
Wes: You were mortal enemies. Why should you care what happened to her?
Angel: Because you did.
   ~From "Inside Out"

Wes: Things happen, Fred. When you're alienated from the people who care about you, you start to look other places.
Fred: Hmm. Lilah.
Wes: We were fighting on opposite sides, but it was the same war.
Fred: But you hated her...didn't you?
Wes: It's not always about holding hands...
   ~From "Players"

Willow: It had to be something specific. There's lots of jars in the world. Can't shatter cem all. Well, I mean, you could but good things come in jars. Peanut butter, jelly… those two-headed fetal pigs at the natural history museum. Come on! Everybody loves fetal pigs.
Wesley: Sorry. I think my sense of humor's trapped in a jar somewhere.
Willow: It does seem like you've given in to the grumpy side of the Force.
Wesley: A lot's happened. Not just Angelus. I've been… I've changed. I've seen a darkness in myself. I'm not sure you'd even begin to understand.
Willow: I flayed a guy alive and tried to destroy the world.
Wesley: Oh. So…
Willow: Darkness. Been there.
   ~From "Orpheus"

Lilah: I know what it is. The reason you're having such a hard time with this. Why you're taking so long to—you know... The awful truth -- you couldn't save me. And this is the exclamation point.
Wes: Saved you from the Beast, for all the good it did.
Lilah: Wesley, you know that's not what I'm talking about. You couldn't save me from me.
Wes: Is that what you thought?
Lilah: Me? Lover, I'm not even here. I'm just a figment in your devilishly handsome head. So, clearly, it's what you thought. For all your supposed darkness, edge of the razor mystique, there was always a small part of you that thought you could pull me back from the brink of my evil, evil ways. Help me find redemption.
   ~From "Salvage"

Wes: Fred. What happened between me and Gunn … I didn't mean … that's not what I wanted. Could you tell him that?
   ~From "Calvary"

Angelus: Eats you up inside, doesn’t it? Seeing all those idiots flock around him, calling him a champion. Anyone ever call you a champion?
Wes: I do my part.
Angelus: Right. Like letting Lilah suck Lorne’s brain. Or here’s an oldy but a goody… Faith. Good job being her Watcher. She turned out to be a peach.
   ~From "Soulless"

Angel: Was that an apology?
Wesley: I was careless. I made a mistake that almost cost you your life. Would have made pulling you out of the ocean a big waste of my time.
Angel: Yeah, that would have been a drag.
   ~From "Awakening"

Wes: Brilliant. Let’s store the one thing that will stave off perpetual darkness in the home of the only people we’re sure the demon knows.
Gunn: You know what? You got a better idea, Einstein?
Wes: Give me time.
   ~From "Long Day's Journey"

Lilah: You know, it-it's weird - rain of fire, the whole city burning - why do I feel a chill?
Wes: I can't do this anymore.
Lilah: Yeah, yeah, I've heard it a million times, cowboy. We both know how this song ends - you, me, broken furniture.
Wes: It's over Lilah.
   ~From "Habeas Corpses"

Lilah: Oh, forget about that evil witch. Let's talk about me. I'm good and pure and science turns me on, and-and one day if I pray hard enough and eat all my vegetables, I just might just have hips.
Wesley: Are you finished?
   ~From "Rain of Fire"

Gunn: What happened to you, man?
Wes: I had my throat cut and all my friends abandoned me.
   ~From "Spin the Bottle"

Fred: Angel and Gunn want me to be all sweetness and light. Cute little Fred. She'll turn the other cheek like a good girl. I mean, they saw what Professor Seidel is capable of. He opened that portal right in front of 'em.
Wesley: Fred, you do know that everything Angel and Gunn have told you is true. Vengeance will have a price. And once you've acted, you can't go back. You have to live with your actions forever.
   ~From "Supersymmetry"

Wes: What's that supposed to do? Lull me into trusting you again?
Lilah: If I'd thought you'd ever trust me, I would've never played you like that.
Wes: It's never simple, is it?
   ~From "Slouching Towards Bethlehem"

Wes: Yes, we'll bloody well take Angel's clients if he's out of town.
   ~From "The House Always Wins"

Angel: What's this?
Wes: What you came for. That is all I have on Cordelia's disappearance.
Angel: You did your own investigation.
Wes: I don't think she's dead. I can't say for certain of course, but I don't think she's in our dimension any longer. Beyond that - is a road I couldn't follow. No living thing can.
   ~From "Ground State"

Wes: You can continue to be a slave, Justine - or you can live your life. Your choice.
   ~From "Deep Down"

Wes: Hmm. You know that sinking feeling you sometimes get the morning after? It arrived early.
Lilah: Mmm. It's like a little death. Several in fact.
Wes: Get out.
Lilah: What, no sweet kisses, no when can I see you again? Watch the dirty looks. It's what got me going in the first place. I'll give you this. You sure know how to channel your rage, frustration, and hate. Always a bigger turn on than love.
Wes: You still here?
Lilah: I'm starting to like you, Wes. Don't go making more of this than it is. I'm not one of the doe-y eyed girls of Angel Investigations.--- Don't be thinking about me when I'm gone.
Wes: I wasn't thinking about you when you were here.
Lilah: So - your former boss - has a soul - and you're losing yours. Why, you're just new all over - aren't ya?
   ~From "Tomorrow"

Wesley: You really don't know the first thing about me, do you?
Lilah: Probably not. So... will he go straight to his car, or will he stop to warn her first? Has to think about it. That's good. Okay. That's all I really needed to know. You can go.
   ~From "Benediction"

Lilah: It's a shame, really, what happened. You dedicate your life to a cause, and the very people you try to help turn their backs on you.
Wes: Yes. Tragic. Now get the hell out.
Lilah: Man of your talents, scholar, man of intellect...
Wes: Deep inside knowledge of Angel Investigations.
   ~From "A New World"

Gunn: What, we're gonna have a drink now? Did you hear what I said? She's dying!
Wes: I was dying. I knew it laying in that dirty field, life pouring out of my throat. Do you know why I fought to stay alive?
Gunn: Wes, I don't have time--!
Wes: I needed to live to see my friends again. To explain to the people I trusted... and loved... my side of what happened.
Gunn: We know what--
Wes: You don't know anything.
   ~From "The Price"

Wes: You lost family. I'm sorry. Angel and the people I work with are *my* family---and when I say I don't want to see anyone to get hurt...I mostly mean them.
   ~From "Sleep Tight"

Wes: Love can be a terrible thing.
Angel: I used to think that. I thought love was---something that swallowed you whole, ripped you up inside, but, you know, what I feel for Connor, even that fear...---Wes, it's---it's not terrible. It's beautiful. What's so funny?
Wes: Life. Life is funny. Listening to stupid people talking to hamburgers is funny. Worrying about things that will never...---It's all so incredibly funny and---and beautiful.
   ~From "Loyalty"

Wesley: While I do believe having another warrior for good might be an asset to us in the coming days, the truth is, you and the Grooselugg are two totally different people… who look exactly alike.
   ~From "Couplet"

Wesley: Who's laughing now? Well, you, but I still win.
   ~From "Waiting in the Wings"

Fred: These are puzzle people. Did you notice the designs on their tunics? Geometric shapes, each a prime number if you count the edges. Arranged in ascending order of exponential accumulation.
Wesley: Yes, I did... not notice that at all.
   ~From "Provider"

Wes: You have to forgive the wrapping. Some of us seem to have fostered a strange addiction to Scotch tape.
   ~From "Birthday"

Wesley: It's interesting. Though now that I'm picturing grown men wearing nappies, I'm rather disturbed.
   ~From "Dad"

Wes: That hurts.
Cordy: Well, you know what they say: birth - painful.
Wes: Yes, but generally for the mother, not the bystanders. How long have I been out?
   ~From "Lullaby"

Wes: Actually...
Cordy: God! I hate it when you say that word! 'Actually' means that your oversized gi-normous brain thought of something that the rest of us failed to consider, right?
   ~From "Quickening"

Cordy: And you don't want to make the same mistake twice.
Wes: No.
Fred: What mistake?
Wes: There was another prophecy a while back. It seemed to be about Angel and contained the word 'Shanshu' which I thought meant to die and I - sort of told Angel...
Cordy: ...that he was going to die.
   ~From "Offspring"

Wes: You can't come out into the open, can you? - No, you hide - you deceive. It's nothing new. It goes all the way back to Eve. - You and the serpent plotting behind our backs. - 'Here, honey, eat this. It's just an apple.' - That's the problem with your sex - you're all weak, and you're all dirty and you won't be satisfied until you've brought each and everyone of us out of the garden and down into the muck with you!
   ~From "Billy"

Cordy: Oh, Angel. I know that I am a Slayer, and you are a Vampire, and it is impossible for us to be together, but --
Wesley: But my gypsy curse, and our hot little loins, sometimes prevent us from seeing the truth. Oh Buffy --
Cordy: Yes, Angel?
Wesley: I love you so much I almost forgot to brood.
Cordy: And just because I sent you to hell that one time doesn't mean we can't be friends.
Wesley: Or possibly more?
Cordy: Gasp! No! We mustn't! You'll lose your soul!
Wesley: To hell with my soul! Again! Kiss me!
Cordy: Bite me!
   ~From "Fredless"

Wes: You know there is something about brewed tea you simply can not replicate with a bag.
   ~From "Carpe Noctem"

Wesley: If you ever withhold information or attempt to subvert me again, I will fire you. - I can't have any one member of the team compromising the safety of the group, no matter who it is. If you do it again you will be dismissed, bag and baggage, out of a job onto the streets.
   ~From "That Old Gang of Mine"

Wes: No, Gunn, you misunderstand. - I mean - I'm not saying that we act differently. I just think we should be gentle in our inter... Evening, Cordy.
Gunn: Hey, Cordelia... How was that?
Wesley: I felt quite genuine.
Fred: B plus. C minus. A girl can tell.
   ~From "That Vision Thing"

Wesley: It's sad. The only way some people can find a purpose in life is by become obsessed with demons. By the way, Gunn, technically that wasn't a lur-ite, it was a mur-ite. A subspecies of the lur-ite. The male sports a small telltale fin just behind the third shoulder.
Gunn: Sure glad to know we're not the sad people obsessed with demons.
Wesley: Well, we have to be a little obsessed, we're detectives who specialize in these things.
Cordy: But ... we're not sad.
Wesley: No, no, we're a happy and rambunctious lot if I ever saw one.
   ~From "Heartthrob"

Wesley: Good idea.  Start over with a fresh slate.
Angel: Actually, we're starting over with no slate.
Wesley: Of course.  We shouldn't be keeping score.  We're not running a race, we're doing a job, one soul at a time.
   ~From "Judgement"

Wesley: Shanshu... shanshu... or maybe it's shushan.
Cordy: Are you still trying to figure out that word?  What's taking so long?
Wesley: Gee, I don't know, Cordelia.  The prophecies of Aberjian were only written over the last 4000 years, in a dozen different languages, some of which aren't even human!  Why don't we just get a Falanjoid demon in here, suck the brain out of my skull.  Maybe that would speed things up.
Cordy: He sure gets testy when he's translating.
   ~From "To Shanshu in L.A."

Wesley: Demons with one eye, demons with twelve eyes, some with double vision, but no blind demons. Perhaps Angel's discovered a new species.
Cordy: What?  Helen Kellerus Homocidalus?
Wesley: Of course it's possible she is not a demon at all.
Cordy: You think?
   ~From "Blind Date"

Wesley: Oh my.
Angel: It's upside down.
Wesley: Certainly not something one would want framed.
Cordy: How does it feel?
Wesley: I can't possibly imagine it's pleasant.
Angel: Ew.
Cordy: I'm talking to Angel.
   ~From "War Zone"

Wesley:  Bitch.  Not you - obviously.  I can't tell you how sorry I am that I allowed this to happen.
Cordy:  I believe it was Faith who allowed her elbow to collide with my face.  -  Not your fault.
Wesley:  At least you only got the elbow.
Cordy:  Well, if it's any consolation it really does look like you were - tortured by a much larger woman.
   ~From "Sanctuary

Wesley: I'm sorry. But if you let emotion control you right now, one of you will certainly end up dead.
Angel: Yeah, that's what the lady wants.
Wesley: That's not good enough! She's not a demon, Angel. She is a sick, sick girl. If there is even a chance she can be reasoned with...
Angel: There was. Last year I had a shot at saving her. I was pulling her back from the brink when some British guy kidnapped her and made damn sure she'd never trust a living soul.
    ~From "Five by Five"

Wesley: I don't wish to resort to drastic measures, but unless you listen, I warn you...
Angelus: You warning me? What happened, Wes? - Did you suddenly grow a pair? Well, that's it, isn't it? I mean, that's the whole root of your inferiority complex. Well, good news, Wes, old boy! You don't really have an inferiority complex. You're just simply – inferior.
    ~From "Eternity"

Cordy: I was just joking Mr. Grouchy Pants. When was the last time you had a dating base?
Wesley: For your information, I live a rich and varied social life.
Cordy: Oh, I know. Every night it's Jeopardy followed by Wheel of Fortune and a cup of hot cocoa. Look out girls, this one can't be tamed.
Wesley: I'll admit it may not be as intoxicating as a life erected on high-fashion pumps and a push-up bra.
Cordy: Hey, if anyone is wearing a push-up bra around here it's . . . Angel!
    ~From "The Ring"

Angel: This is strictly recon. I need to know exactly what we're dealing with before we make any moves.
Wesley: Right you are. Deliberate, cautious approach would be the most sensible plan. Fools rush in.
Cordy: No, he wants you to stay here.
    ~From "The Prodigal"

Wesley: What that demon said before. . .
Angel: I know you're not planning to kill me, Wesley. But you're willing to. And that's good.
    ~From "I've Got You Under My Skin"

Girl: Nice sweater. Hand-knit?
Wesley: Certainly not by me!
Girl: I didn't mean . . . I mean, it's a great sweater.
Wesley: Oh, well I'll pass that on then . . . to the person who knit it. I mean, I would if I knew who did. Which I don't. So I won't pass it on to anyone, will I?
    ~From "She"

Wesley: Hello! I was just in the neighborhood, patrolling with my new Bavarian Fighting Ax, when I suddenly thought, 'Perhaps Cordelia's had a vision. Perhaps you need my help in the battle against evil.'
Angel: We seem to be evil-free at the moment.
Wesley: I also packed along a Word Puzzle 3-D, if either of you has the nerve to take me on.
Cordy: Gee, Wesley, I'd love to, but unlike you, I'm not in my 80s quite yet.
    ~From "Expecting"

Wesley: We made a most effective team, I felt. Vanquishing that empathy demon in such short order.
Cordy: Yeah, well, nobody gouged out my eyes, so I'm happy.
Wesley: Yes, most effective -- your cryptic visions, Angel's brawn, my highly developed powers of deduction...
Cordy: This isn't our mail.
    ~From "Somnambulist"

Angel: Interesting look for you. Motorcycle? Watcher's Council trying out a new image?
Wesley: In point of fact, I no longer work for the Council. I came to the conclusion I was of greater good to the cause working autonomously.
Angel: They fired you.
    ~From "Parting Gifts"