CORDELIA: In a really weird way, you know who I miss?

WESLEY: Fred.

CORDELIA: Actually I was gonna say her parents. Is that wrong?

ANGEL: I don't think so. They were very - nice.

CORDELIA: Nice? - They weren't just nice, Angel. They were...

GUNN: Parents.

WESLEY: They loved her. Supported her. Didn't grind her down into a - tiny self-conscious nub with their constant berating. Their never ending tirade of debasement, and scorn and...

(Wes trails off as he notices that all of the others are looking at him, makes as if to say something else, but then just stays silent.)

CORDELIA: At least now Fred's got a shot at a normal life. Not that I don't love you guys, and LA, and my work, but - things are just never normal around here. You know?

(commercial)

WESLEY: She was so smart.

ANGEL: I'm gonna miss her. She was just this nice, quiet kind of crazy. - I found that - soothing.

CORDELIA: And what? I'm not soothing? (seductive) I can be soothing. I could soothe your ass off, pal.

GUNN: Plus, she was pretty handy with a five iron.

CORDELIA: Right before she almost got killed. Personally, I'm *glad* she's gone. It's gonna be a load off not having to worry about crazy taco lady anymore.

ANGEL: She'll come back to visit.

CORDELIA: (excited) Do you really think she'll come back and visit? Well, that's it. I'm not gonna sit around here and mope like you - bunch - of - mopers. I'm gonna go home. Eat some comfort food. Have a good cry. Crawl under my big, fluffy... (enters the lobby and sees the bug entering the hotel) giant bug!

• Wesley's Father Issues

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