"No, Amy, you don't understand. You can't be around me. I could hurt you and I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I did that. You're the only person who has actually stuck by my side regardless of what I've done. You mean so much to me. I don't want to lose you, but you have to know that I'm doing this to protect you." [extended summary inside] [the vampire diaries season one & two] [cover credit to Sabrina]