SNYDER: As far as I'm concerned, this is a marriage made in heaven. Willow Rosenberg, despite her unsavory associations, represents the pinnacle of academic achievement at Sunnydale High. Percy West represents a devastating fast break and 50% from behind the three-point line.

WILLOW: I-I'm not sure I understand the marriage part.

SNYDER: You've got the brains, he's got the fast break. It's a perfect match.

WILLOW: Match? You want us to breed?

SNYDER: I want you to tutor him. Percy is flunking history. Nothing seems to be able to motivate him.

Percy: (flippantly) Hey, I'm *challenged*.

SNYDER: You're lazy, self-involved and spoiled. That's quite the challenge. But we need a winning year, especially after last year's debacle with the swim team. Can't have our point guard benched. (to Willow) So, you're gonna take on a little teaching job. (encouragingly) I know how you enjoy teaching.

WILLOW: Well, I have a lot of work of my own.

SNYDER: You've got a letter of acceptance from every university with a stamp.

WILLOW: Y-yes, but I still have classes and I don't...

SNYDER: (interrupts) Rosenberg, it's time to give something back to the community. I know you wanna help your school out here. Ask me how I know.

WILLOW: (obediently) How do you...?

SNYDER: (interrupts, glares ominously) I just... know.

• Academics

written by: Joss Whedon; . Full transcript at:
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