[ If Katherine were there with them at that moment, Elena would punch her in the face, symbiote be damned. That woman has done so much harm to the people she loves, it would be a well deserved punch, that's for sure.

Despite how sad it is to admit, this argument doesn't surprise her in the slightest. She's seen Damon self-destruct before, and she refuses to let him do it this time. ]

You think I don't remember all the times you've been a horrible person, Damon? As much as I care about you, they're hard to forget. You've made so many bad choices and hurt so many people... but I do love you. And I wouldn't change that for anything.

[ Not even to be human again, or to save a life. In this one thing, and this one thing alone, she'll allow herself to be completely selfish, because she can't imagine spending any life without him in her heart. ]