"Your other option is to follow your instincts, lock yourself away, spin up the brain until you reach your comfortable level of morose, and act like Angel whenever you come out to play."

"That's subzero," Faith said appreciatively. Love the implied intimancy of this, only people who know you really well can acknowledge and hit those sore spots.

you go all 'Hulk smash' on me SO Xander

Watching his rationalization was stunning and horrifying. Wow!