Klena/Quotes

"If you had told me a few hours ago, I wouldn't have cared a lick about her dying. But, as it turns out... You may be of use to me after all."

- Klaus to Stefan about Elena

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"As the smoke began to clear, a tall, golden-skinned figure took shape and stepped out of the flames. Elena knew him. She thought, as she had the first time she saw him, that he looked like the devil, if the devil were handsome."

- Elena about Klaus

"Then, across the firelit clearing, his eyes locked on Elena's, and his head went up like a dog catching a scent, his face changing from indifference to alertness. Elena swallowed, her throat dry, her heart still beating like a small, frantic bird trapped in her chest. His eyes were so blue, but not the kind light blue of Matt's or Zander's tropical sky blue. Klaus's eyes were like thin ice over dark water."

"“You,” Klaus said to her, almost gently. “I've wanted to see you again,” and he smiled and opened his hands. “And here you are at my rebirth to welcome me. Come to me, little one.”"

- Klaus to Elena

"Elena didn't want to move, but she staggered forward toward Klaus anyway, her feet shuffling forward without her consent, as if they were being operated by someone else. She heard Matt's panicked whisper behind her - “Elena!” - and he gripped her arm, bringing her to a grateful halt. There was no time to thank him, though: Klaus was closing in. “Should I kill you now?” he asked her, his tone as intimate as a lover's. “You don't seem to have your army of angry ghosts around you this time, Elena. I could finish you in seconds.”" "Still inspiring devotion, are you, girl?"

- Klaus to Elena

"Before she could blink, Klaus was standing directly in front of her, his fingers holding her jaw bruisingly tight. He tipped back her head, turning her face up toward him, forcing her to meet his icy, laughing eyes. “I owe you a death, pretty one,” he said, smiling."

"Klaus ignored him (Matt), his eyes fixed on Elena's. They stared at each other, and Elena tried to make her own eyes as defiant as possible. If Klaus was going to kill her now, she wouldn't go down weeping and begging for mercy. She wouldn't. She bit the inside of her cheek hard, trying to focus on the physical pain instead of her fear. Then Stefan was suddenly there, wrenching at Klaus's arm with all his strength, but it didn't make any difference. Klaus's hand was as firm on her jaw as ever, his eyes steady on hers. The moment seemed to stretch out into years."

"A new madness, more heated than Elena had seen before, bloomed in Klaus's eyes. “I will kill you,” he said, almost affectionately, squeezing her face between his fingers so that Elena made an involuntary moan of pain and protest. “But not yet. I want you to be waiting for me, to think of me coming for you. You won't know when, but it will be soon.”"

"Quickly, shockingly, he pulled her toward him and planted a soft, cold kiss on her mouth. His breath was rank, and the taste of Ethan's blood on his lips made her gag."

- Klaus kisses Elena "Through the brutally battling crowd, Klaus was coming toward her, his face gleeful. He was so handsome, she thought irrelevantly, and so terrifying. His ice-blue eyes were wide, and his golden skin glowed in the moonlight. His allies - his children - moved out of his way so that his path was effortless. Something shone in his hand. With a chill, Elena realized that he held an unsheathed dagger." "“Your magician and witch have found a way to protect you, have they?” Klaus sneered. He glowered at Bonnie and Alaric, who both took an automatic step backward, their faces white with fear, and then he turned back to Elena. “Don't worry, pretty one, it won't stop me from having you.” His voice dropped to an insinuating whisper and he reached out with one finger to trace the line of Elena's upper lip. He smiled, but his eyes were furious. “I'll figure out a way around whatever they've done, believe me.”"

- Klaus to Elena

"Then a tile from the elevator roof was kicked in, and the blackness was all around her. Flinching, Elena looked up, straining to see something. “Hello, my pretty one.” Klaus's voice came from above. “You've been waiting for me, haven't you?” His voice was as casual as if he'd just come by to chat. “Hello, Klaus,” Elena said, trying to keep her voice steady. She pressed herself against Andres. She felt like she was falling."

"“No,” she whispered hoarsely. She felt Klaus's hand stroking her hair back, and she shuddered with repulsion at the gentle touch in the dark. She struggled weakly, but his Power was holding her in place. “I could have let the fire kill you,” he whispered, his voice intimate and almost tender, “but what's poetic in that? My bite may not hurt you, but I want a taste of the girl that fascinates vampires so much. I've never tasted a Guardian before. Is your blood especially sweet?”"

- Klaus and Elena, Chapter 37

"The steady thump of Klaus's footsteps stopped, but Elena was still sliding forward. With a shock, she realized that he was pulling her to him and she flailed desperately, trying to jerk herself away. She was so tired, though. She'd used more of her Power than she ever had before, and she felt drained and helpless. Elena could do no more than struggle weakly as Klaus picked her up, gathering her in his arms as gently as if she was a baby."

- Elena and Klaus, Chapter 37