"Basic primal instinct sure. Some people choose to rise above it. Parents do for their kids and the ones they love," he shot back. "Maybe if you cared about someone more than yourself you'd understand that fact." He shot her a look. "But, there's no one you love in this world more than yourself."
He arched a brow. "Me get to know you personally? You'll excuse me if I laugh at the notion. Between Elena, Damon, and Stefan, I have a pretty good notion of just who you are. Not to mention my family's journals." He looked at her. "So yeah, I know you pretty well," he muttered. He tried to take a step back away from her, wanting to be on his way.