"It's gotta work for some folks." She argued, all the while being only supplied with examples to the contrary. "It was supposed to work for them."

Buffy had banked so much emotional happiness on Xander and Anya's relationship. It was supposed to be an indication that the wild and wacky world of human and demon love could work. That it didn't all end in slaughter and heartbreak, like her forays had.

"There's love, right? So why can't there be marriage, too. I've seen a lot of love that--if it weren't for other circumstances--woulda continued on forever."

She thought briefly upon the reunited witches.