All change begins with a plan, the success of which depends upon several things. Depth of commitment, passion for one's cause, willingness to embrace a new path, determination to overcome any obstacle, and in some cases, even making unnatural alliances.

Klaus

[to Thierry] You said I had nothing. You were wrong. I have the same thing I had when I rebuilt the city from the ashes the first time. Everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Marcel

Cami: Not that that wasn't totally worth it, but it can never happen again.
Marcel: What if one of us craves another julep?

Cami: I'm tired of being alone.
Marcel: I am too.

You're a witch, Davina. You can't change your DNA any more than I can, so you might as well embrace it.

Josh

My point, Elijah, is this. If we can't all learn to get along, if our families can't create some sort of community, then what's the point? Kill each other and get it over with.

Hayley

Francesca: Shouldn't you intervene or something?
Klaus: Why would I? This party just got interesting.

Cami: Kieran's the only family I have left. Without him I'm alone.
Marcel: Yeah, I'm a little short on family myself these days.

[to Hayley] I do hope your daughter inherits her mother's, well, everything.

Elijah

The painful truth is vampires are the antithesis of unity.

Klaus

Klaus: Not a fan of cerulean blue?
Elijah: Not a fan of your continued indifference.

Marcel: I think you're here 'cause you don't want to leave your home. I sure as Hell don't want to leave mine. A battle is brewing, T. While everyone's busy choosing sides, I'm going to find a way to take back our city. So, you with me?
Thierry: You were always great with words, Marcel. But it's going to take more than a pretty speech this time.

The Originals Season 1 Episode 17 Quotes

[to Genevieve] I trust you can find your clothing and the door.

Elijah

They say the passage of time will heal all wounds, but the greater the loss, the deeper the cut and the more difficult the process to become whole again. The pain may fade, but scars serve as a reminder of our suffering and make the bearer all the more resolved never to be wounded again. So as time moves along we get lost in distractions, act out in frustration, react with aggression, give in to anger, and all the while we plot and plan as we wait to grow stronger, and before we know it, the time passes. We are healed. Ready to begin anew.

Klaus