Quotable

Damon was gifted with speaking several of the best quotes in The Vampire Diaries. Many of his comments were timed to hurt or embarrass other characters of the series, or in Stefan’s case, to anger him to retaliate against Damon. Some notable instances are:

From The Awakening:

"Interesting things happen in the dark...sometimes."
-- To Elena, when trying to seduce her. - p.175

"I never lie about anything important. Or do I mean unimportant?"
-- To Stefan as a taunt regarding him. - p. 263

From The Struggle:

"Stefan who?"
-- To Elena, when she asks about Stefan's disappearance. - p.2

"I can waken things inside you that have been sleeping all your life."
-- To Elena, when trying to seduce her, again. p. 6

"The name is Salvatore. As in savior."
-- To Elena, after rescuing her from falling. p. 177

"I'm going to have you in the end, you know."
-- To Elena, while casually seducing her. - p. 181

"You little fool! If you're that eager to meet death I can introduce you myself."
-- To Elena, when she throws herself off the balcony to escape him. - p. 183

From The Fury:

"Maybe I don't like things easy."
-- To Stefan. - p. 17

"Very touching. Do you want me to imitate a violin?"
-- To Elena and Stefan, after catching them embracing. - p. 69

"Why should I lie?"
-- To Stefan, when Stefan accuses him of killing Mr. Tanner. - p. 82

"I admit freely to killing Tanner. I drank his blood until he shrivelled like a prune. And I wouldn't mind doing the same thing to you, brother. But a well? It's hardly my style."
-- To Elena and Stefan, when Stefan accuses him of trying to kill Stefan. - pp. 82-83

"Don't be any more stupid than you can help."
-- To Stefan, after the scene above. - p. 83

"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn about anyone else."
-- To Elena, when Elena asks him to help them. - p. 84

"Come with me and I'll show you some real hunting."
-- To Elena, after Elena chooses animals instead of humans to feed on. - p. 123

"...I usually do remember girls I leave wandering around in their slips."
-- To Elena, when Elena accuses him of attacking Vicki. - p. 202

"Katherine. Go to Hell."
-- To Katherine, after she offers him the chance to join her. - p. 260

From Dark Reunion:

"Little brother, the world is full of what you call 'wrong'. Why not relax and join the winning side? It's much more fun, I assure you."
-- To Stefan, discussing living habits. - p. 62

"A visit to yet another pretty girl? I wouldn't miss it."
-- To Stefan, when they are on their way to Vicki's house. - p. 84

"I suppose I should go away, and not scare you anymore. Is that what you want?"
-- To Bonnie, when Damon begins to hunt her. - p. 125

"Get away from my brother."
-- To Klaus, when Damon enters the clearing. - p. 254

"Get away from my brother. Before I tear your heart out."
-- To Klaus, when Klaus ignores his first warning. - p. 254

"I'm not like you."
-- To Matt, after Matt offers Damon the chance to stay with them. - p. 283