I just have to say it once. You just need to hear it. I love you Elena. And it’s because I love you that… I can’t be selfish with you. And why you can’t know this. I don’t deserve you… but my brother does. God, I wish you didn’t have to forget this… but you do.
Damon wasn’t the sentimental type - even when he got on his “Princess of the Night” soapbox. The rose probably had something to do with their journey.
“Don’t you like it?” Damon said. Elena might be imagining it, but it almost sounded as if he were disappointed.
“Of course I like it. What’s it for?”
Damon settled back. “It’s for you, Princess,” he said, looking hurt. “Don’t worry; I didn’t steal it.”
No - he wouldn’t have stolen it. Elena knew exactly how he would have gotten the rose… but it was so pretty…
As she still made no move to take the rose, Damon lifted it and allowed the cool, silky-feeling petals to caress her cheek.
(…)
“A rose for a kiss, then?” he asked.
-Shadow Souls
(inspired by poisonrain) - One Quote
Damon: Let me be clear about something. If it comes down to you and the witch again, I will gladly let Bonnie die. I will always choose you.
“And this one had to die. [..] Because he’d hurt him, the other one, the one Elena had been born to be with. No one could hurt him and live.” - The Fury