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{{quote| '''Driver''': What do you expect to find here in Sunnydale?<br />
{{quote|'''Driver''': What do you expect to find here in Sunnydale?
'''April''': True love. }}
'''April''': True love. }}


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* [[An Aesop]]
* [[An Aesop]]
{{quote| '''Buffy:''' She devoted everything to making this one person happy. And then it was like, with him gone, there was just ... no reason for her to exist any more. [snip] I mean, look at me obsessing about being with someone. It's like ... I don't need a guy right now. I need me. I need to get comfortable being alone with Buffy.<br />
{{quote|'''Buffy:''' She devoted everything to making this one person happy. And then it was like, with him gone, there was just ... no reason for her to exist any more. [snip] I mean, look at me obsessing about being with someone. It's like ... I don't need a guy right now. I need me. I need to get comfortable being alone with Buffy.
'''Xander:''' Well, I'll say this, she's a pretty cool person to be alone with.<br />
'''Xander:''' Well, I'll say this, she's a pretty cool person to be alone with.
'''Buffy:''' (smiles) Thank you }}
'''Buffy:''' (smiles) Thank you }}
* [[Beautiful All Along]]: Buffy is upset over her inability to attract a decent guy.
* [[Beautiful All Along]]: Buffy is upset over her inability to attract a decent guy.
{{quote| '''Buffy:''' Maybe I could change. I could work harder. I could spend less time slaying, I could laugh at his jokes; I mean, men like that, right, the, the joke-laughing-at?<br />
{{quote|'''Buffy:''' Maybe I could change. I could work harder. I could spend less time slaying, I could laugh at his jokes; I mean, men like that, right, the, the joke-laughing-at?
'''Xander:''' Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you. }}
'''Xander:''' Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you. }}
* [[Buxom Is Better]]: April, obviously (she got self-proclaimed "breast girl" Willow's attention anyway).
* [[Buxom Is Better]]: April, obviously (she got self-proclaimed "breast girl" Willow's attention anyway).
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* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Warren returns as a [[Big Bad]] in Season 6.
* [[Chekhov's Gunman]]: Warren returns as a [[Big Bad]] in Season 6.
* [[Death Glare]]: Buffy running into Spike at the Bronze.
* [[Death Glare]]: Buffy running into Spike at the Bronze.
{{quote| '''Spike:''' Oh dear. If looks could stake.}}
{{quote|'''Spike:''' Oh dear. If looks could stake.}}
* [[Destination Defenestration]]: Happens to Spike when he whispers something dirty in April's ear. Our first clue that she's not just some ditzy airhead.
* [[Destination Defenestration]]: Happens to Spike when he whispers something dirty in April's ear. Our first clue that she's not just some ditzy airhead.
* [[Distracted by the Sexy]]: Xander and Willow by April.
* [[Distracted by the Sexy]]: Xander and Willow by April.
{{quote| '''Anya:''' Xander got hypnotized by the strange girl. I am remaining calm, however. }}
{{quote|'''Anya:''' Xander got hypnotized by the strange girl. I am remaining calm, however. }}
* [[Downer Ending]]: {{spoiler|Buffy comes home to find her mother dead.}}
* [[Downer Ending]]: {{spoiler|Buffy comes home to find her mother dead.}}
* [[Everything's Better with Spinning]]: Buffy and Dawn make their mother spin around in her dress. Repeatedly.
* [[Everything's Better with Spinning]]: Buffy and Dawn make their mother spin around in her dress. Repeatedly.
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* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: Anya commenting on April's [[Spock Speak]].
* [[Hypocritical Humor]]: Anya commenting on April's [[Spock Speak]].
* [[Foe Yay]]: Glory finds Buffy has refused Ben's offer of a date.
* [[Foe Yay]]: Glory finds Buffy has refused Ben's offer of a date.
{{quote| She turned ''us'' down?}}
{{quote|She turned ''us'' down?}}
* [[Ironic Echo Cut]]
* [[Ironic Echo Cut]]
{{quote| '''Buffy:''' Okay. We'll track down Warren tomorrow. Tonight I better go rescue Giles. He's been watching Dawn while my mom's out on her date, and I have a feeling there's only so much he can take.<br />
{{quote|'''Buffy:''' Okay. We'll track down Warren tomorrow. Tonight I better go rescue Giles. He's been watching Dawn while my mom's out on her date, and I have a feeling there's only so much he can take.
'''Tara:''' Oh, Giles and Dawnie? I bet they ended up having a blast. *cut*<br />
'''Tara:''' Oh, Giles and Dawnie? I bet they ended up having a blast. *cut*
'''Giles:''' Dear god, Buffy, there's only so much I can take. }}
'''Giles:''' Dear god, Buffy, there's only so much I can take. }}
* [[Kiss Me I Am Virtual]]
* [[Kiss Me I Am Virtual]]
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* [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]
* [[No Guy Wants an Amazon]]
* [[The Not-Secret]]
* [[The Not-Secret]]
{{quote| '''Warren:''' Uh, there's something you need to know about her.<br />
{{quote|'''Warren:''' Uh, there's something you need to know about her.
'''Buffy:''' I know.<br />
'''Buffy:''' I know.
'''Warren:''' No, wait, this is important.<br />
'''Warren:''' No, wait, this is important.
'''Buffy:''' Believe me, I, I worked it out.<br />
'''Buffy:''' Believe me, I, I worked it out.
'''Warren:''' No, this is something, uh, that you can't possibly know.<br />
'''Warren:''' No, this is something, uh, that you can't possibly know.
''Buffy folds her arms and nods to him to continue. Zoom in dramatically on Warren taking a deep breath.''<br />
''Buffy folds her arms and nods to him to continue. Zoom in dramatically on Warren taking a deep breath.''
'''Warren:''' She's a robot.<br />
'''Warren:''' She's a robot.
'''Buffy:''' Uh-huh. }}
'''Buffy:''' Uh-huh. }}
* [[Operation: Jealousy]]: Spike chats up April to make Buffy jealous.
* [[Operation: Jealousy]]: Spike chats up April to make Buffy jealous.
* [[Papa Bear]]: Giles lets out his Ripper menace to warn off Spike.
* [[Papa Bear]]: Giles lets out his Ripper menace to warn off Spike.
{{quote| '''Giles:''' ([[Tranquil Fury|softly]]) We are not your friends. We are not your way to Buffy. There is no way to Buffy."}}
{{quote|'''Giles:''' ([[Tranquil Fury|softly]]) We are not your friends. We are not your way to Buffy. There is no way to Buffy."}}
* [[Percussive Therapy]]: Buffy pounding on Puffy!Xander while venting about Spike.
* [[Percussive Therapy]]: Buffy pounding on Puffy!Xander while venting about Spike.
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: Well, [[Gosh Dang It to Heck|by Tara's standards]].
* [[Precision F-Strike]]: Well, [[Gosh Dang It to Heck|by Tara's standards]].
{{quote| '''TARA:''' She practically had 'Genuine Molded Plastic' stamped on her ass.<br />
{{quote|'''TARA:''' She practically had 'Genuine Molded Plastic' stamped on her ass.
(Everyone gives her very odd looks)<br />
(Everyone gives her very odd looks)
'''TARA:''' Just ... tryin' a little spicy talk. }}
'''TARA:''' Just ... tryin' a little spicy talk. }}
* [[Punctuated for Emphasis]]: Buffy to Spike: "Get...away...from me."
* [[Punctuated for Emphasis]]: Buffy to Spike: "Get...away...from me."
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* [[Taking the Bullet]] / [[I Know Kung Fu]]: Some of the actions programmed into April's combat mode.
* [[Taking the Bullet]] / [[I Know Kung Fu]]: Some of the actions programmed into April's combat mode.
* [[Too Much Information]]: Joyce telling Buffy about her date.
* [[Too Much Information]]: Joyce telling Buffy about her date.
{{quote| '''Joyce:''' Oh dear. I left my bra in his car.<br />
{{quote|'''Joyce:''' Oh dear. I left my bra in his car.
'''Buffy:''' ''MOTHER!'' }}
'''Buffy:''' ''MOTHER!'' }}
** Unfortunately, Jane Espenson notes in her commentary that the joke is ruined by Joyce wearing a strapless dress.
** Unfortunately, Jane Espenson notes in her commentary that the joke is ruined by Joyce wearing a strapless dress.