Spike/Willow Love

I haven't watched Buffy in forever, but I loved that show. I found this quote tonight, and I had to stick it up here since it reminds me of how wonderful Buffy is. Plus, I was (still am, actually) an old school Spike/Willow 'shipper, and I squee'd like a girly-girl when I saw this episode in the fourth season.

The setup? Spike has been implanted with a chip that prevents him from doing violence to humans. He's furious and busts into Buffy's dorm room to kill her, though she had nothing to do with the chip. Instead of Buffy, he finds Willow and decides to kill her instead. The chip does its job and will not allow him to hurt her. The next scene shows them both sitting on the bed together, Spike looking terribly down.

Spike: I don't understand. This sort of thing's never happened to me before.
Willow: Maybe you were nervous.
Spike: I felt all right when I started. Let's try again.
(He tries, but he can't do it.)
Spike: Damn it!
Willow: Maybe you're trying too hard. Doesn't this happen to every vampire?
Spike: Not to me, it doesn't!
Willow: It's me, isn't it?
Spike: What are you talking about?
Willow: Well, you came looking for Buffy, then settled. You didn't want to bite me, I just happened to be around.
Spike: Piffle.
Willow: I know I'm not the kind of girl vamps like to sink their teeth into. It's always like, 'Oh, you're like a sister to me,' or, 'Oh, you're such a good friend.'
Spike: Don't be ridiculous. I'd bite you in a heartbeat.
Willow: Really?
Spike: Thought about it.
Willow: When?
Spike: Remember last year? You had on that fuzzy pink number with the lilac underneath. (Gives her a sexy look.)
Willow: I never would have guessed. You played the bloodlust kinda cool.
Spike: Mmmm. I hate being obvious. Being all fangy and 'Rrrr.' Takes the mystery out.
Willow: But if you could...
Spike: If I could, yeah.
Willow: You know, this doesn't make you any less terrifying.
Spike: Don't patronize me! (Paces around the room.) I'm only a hundred and twenty-six!
Willow: You're being too hard on yourself. Why don't we wait a half an hour and try again? (Makes a funny face.) Or... (Grabs a lamp and whacks him.)

Joss Whedon, I love you.