Stefan has his own ideas about Elena’s new plan for the future. While Damon tries to get the truth out of Jules, he asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose, a situation that turns unexpectedly dangerous. Caroline and Matt try to be honest about their feelings for one another, and Tyler’s reaction to Caroline’s generosity comes as a surprise to her. Damon struggles to hide his true feelings when a life-and-death crisis hits him harder than he expected.
Quotes
Damon: (to Rose) If you're gonna be maudlin, I'm gonna kill you myself. Just to put me out of your misery.
Damon: (about Rose) Death happens. We come. We go. The sooner she dies, the better. It's gloomy as hell in here.
Rose: What do you call this whole deal with Elijah?
Elena: I call it my best option.
Rose: It's the easiest option.
Stefan: There's a lot of people here.
Damon: (about Jules) Damn. There goes my plan to rip her spleen through her back.
Matt: (to Caroline) What are you keeping from me? If you love me, you'll tell me. What is it?
Damon: (to Rose) You went on a murderous rampage. It happens.
Rose: I miss being human.
Damon: Humanity's not all it's cracked up to be.
Jules: This town is crawling with vampires. But, don't worry, we'll get them.
Tyler: Who are you?
Jules: I'm your friend. There are others like us, and they're on their way.
Damon: I feel, Elena. And it sucks.
Damon: I'm lost...
Jessica: You're laying in the middle of the road.
Damon: Not that kind of lost. (sits up) Metaphorically. Existentially.
Damon: Jessica, I have a secret. I have a big one and I've never said it out loud. I mean, what's the point? It's not going to change anything. It's not going to make me good. Make me adopt a puppy. I can't be what other people want me to be. What she wants me to be. This is who I am, Jessica.
Jessica: Are you going to hurt me?
Damon: I'm not sure. Because you are my existential crisis. Do I kill you? Do I not kill you?
Jessica: (terrified) Please don't.
Damon: But I have to, Jessica. Because I'm not human and I miss it. I miss it more than anything in the world. That is my secret. But there is only so much hurt a man can take.
Jessica: (terrified) Please don't.
Damon: OK. (compelling her) You're free to leave.
Body count
* Unknown number of campers, killed by Jules.
* Forest Ranger, killed by Jules.
* Trashman, killed by Rose.
* Eddie and Jill, killed by Rose.
* Rose, staked by Damon.
* Jessica, attacked by a drunken Damon after he stops her car.
Music
Anberlin “Impossible” [Caroline and Tyler talk in the schoolyard]
The Daylights “The Last Time” [Jules and Liz talk, Alaric and Stefan talk]
Broken Bells “The Mall & Misery” [Stefan phones Isobel at the Grill]
Stars “Take Me to the Riot” [Matt talks to Caroline in the school hallway]
Telekinesis “Country Lane” [Damon and Liz talk at the school]
Death Ships “I Like It A Lot” [Jules talks to Tyler at the Grill]
TV On The Radio “DLZ” [Damon confesses to Jessica before killing her]