Ruby
I don't care if it is the norm in my world, he's my brother and I'll always protect him and be indignant if someone goes after him.
And I will always be protective of my sister--that's part of being a family--part of being a big brother.
Perhaps I was too hasty in calling her my 'girlfriend'. Nobody has been burnt harder by Katherine Pierce than I have, Ruby, but I love her and I know where I would like this to end up. Do I plan to start anything with her yet? Of course not. I know how fickle Katherine is--I know how she plays men and I know how she uses men. For me to say Katherine is innocent and blameless in life would be the stupidest lie I could ever tell. I plan to wait awhile to see if she changes her mind as she is prone to do. I did not intend to hurt Damon Salvatore.
You do whatever you want and call me whatever you want, child. I couldn't care less.