damon: i’ve made a lot of choices that have gotten me here. i deserve this. i deserve to die.
elena: no. you don’t.
damon: i do, elena. it’s okay. because if i had chosen differently i wouldn’t have met you. i’m so sorry. i’ve done so many things to hurt you.
elena: it’s okay. i forgive you.
damon: i know you love stefan, and it will always be stefan. but i love you. you should know that.
elena: i do.
damon: you should have met me in 1864. you would have liked me.
elena: i like you now. just the way you are.