WILLOW: It'll be okay, Buffy. Riley's just confused, that's all.

BUFFY: I don't know. It just seems like things can get heavier. His whole world's falling apart.

ANYA: And after everything you've been through with Angel. You know, you really should get yourself a boring boyfriend. (smiles) Like Xander. (then) You can't have Xander.

BUFFY: That was the idea. Riley was supposed to be Mr. Joe Guy. We were gonna do dumb things like hold hands through the daisies going "tra la la."

WILLOW: Poor Buffy. Your life resists all things average.

ANYA: So dump him! (sternly) But you can't have Xander.

BUFFY: I'll try and remember that. (pause) It's too late, anyway. I'm already at the "I hurt when he hurts. I smile when he smiles" stage.

ANYA: (whispers) I hate that part.

BUFFY: I'll just have to make it work.

• Buffy & Riley
• Buffy's Love Life in general
• Xander & Anya

written by: Marti Noxon; Transcribed by Joseph B. Full transcript at:
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