(Cut to Buffy in the workout room, punching the punching-bag.)

GILES: You sure you're not going to tire yourself out?

BUFFY: I'm sure.

GILES: We're still working on ideas. Time's short, but best leave it till the last moment. If we go in too early and she takes us out, no chance of getting her to miss her window.

BUFFY: Then we wait.

GILES: I imagine you hate me right now. (no answer) I *love* Dawn...

BUFFY: I know.

GILES: But I have sworn to protect this sorry world, and sometimes that means saying and doing... what other people can't. What they shouldn't have to.

BUFFY: You try to hurt her and you know I'll stop you.

GILES: I know.

BUFFY: This is how many apocalypses for us now?

GILES: Oh well, six, at least. Feels like a hundred.

BUFFY: I've always stopped them. Always won.

GILES: Yes.

BUFFY: I sacrificed Angel to save the world. I loved him *so* much... but I *knew*. What was right. I don't have that any more. I *don't* understand. I don't know how to live in this world, if these are the choices, if everything just gets stripped away. I don't see the point. I just wish... I just wish my mom was here. (starts to walk out) The spirit guide told me that Death is my gift. I guess that means a Slayer really is just a killer after all.

GILES: I think you're wrong about that.

BUFFY: Doesn't matter. If Dawn dies, I'm done with it. I'm quitting.

• Buffy & Giles
• Slayerhood

written by: Joss Whedon; I modified text from Rayne's shooting script to match televised version & my formatting.. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/100thegift.html