- Klaus Mikaelson: Don't underestimate the allure of the darkness, Stefan. Even the purest hearts are drawn to it.
- Rebekah Mikaelson: [in a fit of jealous rage after Elena lured away Damon, strikes down drunken guy coming on to her at bar] Excuse you.
- Elena Gilbert: [brought to New York] What's the catch?
- Damon Salvatore: There's no catch. Look, you wanted out, I got you out. You wanted to feed, I brought you a city-sized all-you-can-eat buffet. That's the beauty of New York. There's so much life that... a little death goes unnoticed.
- [Elena smiles]
- Damon Salvatore: Come on, let's go get some lunch.
- Stefan Salvatore: Where is she now?
- Damon Salvatore: Out exploring. Maybe she's eating a hot dog... vendor.
- Klaus Mikaelson: [wants Tyler] Do you happen to know where the young Brutus is?
- Caroline Forbes: I know where he's not. With me.
- Klaus Mikaelson: Don't underestimate the allure of darkness, Stefan. Even the purest hearts are drawn to it.
- Rebekah Mikaelson: I have to say I'm a little hurt, Damon. I thought we made a good team. Not without the fireworks, but what classic pairing isn't?
- Elena Gilbert: Wait, what the hell are you talking about?
- Rebekah Mikaelson: Damon's following a lead to the cure, I'm following him. Noticed your name never came up.
- Elena Gilbert: You're doing what?
- Damon Salvatore: [to Rebekah] Ugh! How's it feel to be wrong... all the time? I brought Elena here to feed. I mean, Mystic Falls isn't exactly Vamp Xanadu right now.
- Lexi Branson: That explains it. Your switch is flipped!
- Damon Salvatore: Ugh. Would you mind? I can't even hear my prey over your constant babbling.
- Damon Salvatore: [Elena knows his game plan] You read the last page of a book first too? I'm gonna get a drink. Many drinks.
- Elena Gilbert: Damon is like a dog with a bone. Stefan too. They won't give up until they find the cure and then make me take it. So I guess I'm gonna have to find it first.
- Rebekah Mikaelson: Looks like Damon gave us the slip.
- Elena Gilbert: Good. Hopefully he'll find whatever he's looking for, and then I'll take it.
- Rebekah Mikaelson: And what if you can't? I mean, he is stronger than you. You know, I can help you. You want the cure off the table, and I wanna take it. We could work together.
- Elena Gilbert: Work together? Don't you hate me?
- Rebekah Mikaelson: I hated the moral, self-righteous version of you. But this one's not so bad. Maybe it's your new haircut.
- Elena Gilbert: Do you even remember what it's like to be human? Weak. Fragile. Why would you wanna go back to that?
- Rebekah Mikaelson: Because some day I want a family... of my own.
- Elena Gilbert: [takes sip from glass] And that's exactly why I don't want your help.
- [puts down glass]
- Elena Gilbert: The best part of having no emotions is that I can think rationally. I'll do whatever it takes to get this done. You're the opposite. A pile of neuroses, insecurities, hopes and dreams. You're basically one big emotional variable that I just don't really need.
- Rebekah Mikaelson: [sighs] You just made me miss the old Elena.
- [stands up, goes off, Elena just sort of shrugs]