“See, that’s why I didn’t tell you. Because you would’ve never been able to do it. Don’t get me wrong, Stefan. I don’t mind being the bad guy. I’ll make all the life and death decisions, while you’re busy worrying about collateral damage. I’ll even let her hate me for it. But at the end of the day, I’ll be the one to keep her alive.” Damon Salvatore. 2x18 “The Last Dance”