(Riley's room)

BUFFY: She's a very dangerous woman.

RILEY: Okay, I get it. Faith bad. Do I look like I'm arguing?

BUFFY: Not yet. But you always make that innocent face right before you start.

RILEY: Figured it out, huh? Damn. It took my mom twelve years to catch that one. All I'm saying is, if you're in trouble, I wanna help.

BUFFY: You can't.

RILEY: Give me one reason why.

(She throws him a ball. He barely catches it and flinches in pain.)

BUFFY: That's one.

RILEY: Alright, I'm not exactly action guy, but there's gotta be something I can do other than sit around waiting for you to pummel this gal.

BUFFY: Riley, the fact that you just called Faith a "gal" only proves that you don't know her.

RILEY: Never seen anyone get under your skin this way before. What exactly did she do to you?

BUFFY: It's a long story.

RILEY: I'm from Iowa. We drive four hours for our High School football game. Try me.

BUFFY: I told you, okay? She hurt me and people I care about. And did I mention the psycho killer part?

RILEY: There's something you're not telling me.

BUFFY: Riley, I have to go. She's out there.

RILEY: Alright. I'm just saying. I think you're holding out on me.

BUFFY: Riley, this isn't a joke. There's a criminally insane woman out there with super-powers who thinks I'm responsible for ruining her life. I know Faith. She'll come after me and she'll come after the people I love.

• Buffy & Riley

written by: Douglas Petrie; . Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season4/transcripts/71_tran.htm