BUFFY: Have you talked to her lately?

XANDER: Not since that night with the Gnarl demon. And that wasn't exactly the kind of "how have you been" kind of talk. More of the "pierce its eye with something sharp" kind of talking. I'm thinking I should call her.

BUFFY: I just don't want you to get your hopes up.

XANDER: Hopes? Oh, no, no, no, no, no. There are no hopes. Anya and I are done. I love being single. I'm a strong, successful male who is giddy at the thought of all the women I will no doubt be dating in the near future.

BUFFY: Strong, successful males say "giddy"?

XANDER: I just worry about her, that's all.

WILLOW: Anya?

XANDER: Yeah, she seems so sad.

DAWN: She should try acting like everybody else more.

WILLOW: Apparently it's what all the kids are doing nowadays.

BUFFY: Well, I'm not sure I get the sad vibe, but there's definitely a vengeance vibe worth worrying about.

XANDER: Oh, that? No, no. I don't worry about that. She was hurt and she just turned back to what she knew when I? you know. But that's not her anymore.

BUFFY: I hope you're right.

XANDER: Well, she turned that worm guy back before any real damage happened, right? It'll just take some time. I really think she's coming around.

(Cut to Anya's latest scene of mayhem, dead frat boys all about)

ANYA: What have I done?

• Xander & Anya

written by: Drew Goddard; Transcribed by: CariCranberry. Edited by me. . Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/buffy/season7/transcripts/127_tran.php