"Doesn't mean it IS either." Spike argued, moving to stroke her hair comfortingly. Granted he'd sounded a bit rough in his argument, because he didn't want it to be true. Not that he didn't want Buffy back, but he didn't want Dawn to die.

"They're fairies. They play with us because we're toys to them. They're playing a cruel game with us, Diana." Resting his head against hers. "Doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. But doesn't mean it's true."