WESLEY: How are you doing?

ANGEL: Well, you know that worst part about losing your free will?

WESLEY: Having no control over your body?

ANGEL: Well, there's that and... you get really nauseous.

WESLEY: The effect should wear off before too long.

ANGEL: Any idea where these things came from? What they were trying to do with me? Great. Like we don't have enough to worry about. Now the good guys may be after us, too.

WESLEY: We have to assume we crossed some powerful forces when we took over this company.

ANGEL: They're all trying to bring us down. The perception is that we're weak.

WESLEY: No. The perception is I'm weak. That's why they went for me.

ANGEL: They're wrong. You do what you have to do to protect the people around you. To do what you know is right, regardless of the cost. You know, I never really understood that. You're the guy who makes all the hard decisions, even if you have to make 'em alone.

WESLEY: Right now I feel like the guy who shot his own father.

ANGEL: Well, it was just a robot with a fancy glamour.

WESLEY: That thing knew everything about me.

ANGEL: You know, if they had access to the Watchers Council's old files, they'd have your background information, character assessments...

WESLEY: Psychological profiles. Everything they'd need.

ANGEL: Well, like I said... don't beat yourself up. Oh... you know... I killed my actual dad. It was one of the first things I did when I became a vampire.

WESLEY: I hardly see how that's the same situation.

ANGEL: Yeah. I didn't really think that one through. You should get some rest.

WESLEY: So should you.

• Angel & Wesley

written by: Drew Goddard; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited & formatted by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season5/transcripts/5x07_tran.php