Both Angel and Buffy paraphrase the sentence “Light at the end of the tunnel”:
In Hell’s Bells, whilst tying Xander’s tie, Buffy says, “You and Anya give me hope. It’s like… you two are proof that there’s light at the end of this very long, long, nasty tunnel.” Then, when Xander leaves Anya, she says, “They were supposed to be my light at the end of the tunnel. I guess they were a train.”
In Judgement, a moody Angel says:
Angel: “I thought I was out of the tunnel.”
Cordelia: “Sure you did… because the tunnel is - you know, it’s something we all… Are we talking real tunnel or symbolic? Just give me that much.”
Angel: “I saw the light at the end of the tunnel - that some day I might become human. That light was so bright, I thought I was already out.”
