What i’m about to say is probably the most selfish thing I’ve ever said in my life. I’m only going to say it once - you just need to hear it. I love you, Elena, and it’s because I love you that I can’t be selfish with you. Why you can’t know this … I don’t deserve you, but my brother does. God, I wish you didn’t have to forget this, but you do. 

- Damon Salvatore to Elena Gilbert.