Angel, Season 4

Connor:
You might not want to move. Everyone's rigged. Can't save 'em all, dad. Don't know who's gonna be first. Could be any one of 'em. [Stands, revealing he's wired too.] Could be me. [steps away, points to an unconscious Cordelia on the floor, also wired] Could be her.

[Angel stares shocked and frozen with fear for a moment.]

Angel:
Son...you have to listen to me. This is about Jasmine.

Connor:
Jasmine's gone.

Angel:
I know. We all felt it, that perfect love, then when you had to give it up...

Connor:
I didn't feel anything! I can't feel anything. I guess I really am your son... 'cause I'm dead, too.

Angel:
You're not dead. You're just starting your life and--

Connor:
No, you just weren't there before!

Angel:
I know. I'm so

Connor:
Do not say you're sorry! Doesn't fix anything.

Angel:
Ok, look, let me say this. I love you, son.

Connor:
It's a lie.

Angel:
It's not.

Connor:
It's always a lie. My dead mother couldn't even love me.

Angel:
You're wrong. She did.

Connor:
No. [shakes her head] No. She knew she couldn't.

Angel:
She sacrificed herself because she loved you.

Connor:
You tried to love me. At least I think you did.

Angel:
I still do.

Connor:
But not enough to hang on, dad. (glares at Angel)You let him take me. You let him get me. You let him get me. (turns to face Cordelia) Cordy... you swore you loved me. Where are you now?

Angel:
Connor... you have to believe that there are people who love you.

Connor:
Jasmine believed you when you said you loved her, but it was all a lie.

Angel:
Jasmine was the lie.

Connor:
No! She knew if you found out who she really was that you'd turn against her, and she was right. That's just what happened. People like you. People like this. None of you deserve what she could give you. She wanted to give you everything.

Angel:
I know how that feels. 'Cause I want to give you everything. I want to take back the mistakes, help you start over.

Connor:
We can't start over.

Angel:
We can. I mean, we can change things.

Connor:
There's only one thing that ever changes anything... and that's death. Everything else is just a lie. You can't be saved by a lie. You can't be saved at all.