"Why does he call Angel a coward?" asked Willow into the silence.
Giles pulled off his glasses and began polishing them against the hem of his shirt. "Angel is a, a, a master vampire," he began. "He would be of great help in, in Buffy's battles, if he ever started fighting with us regularly. Xander has repeatedly asked, if Angel is on the side of good, why doesn't he go out and help every night. After all, Angel doesn't have a job or, or, or even a social life as such. I'm inclined to agree with Xander."
"Giles!" said Buffy in shock.
"Buffy," said Giles firmly, "Angel is a vampire. Regardless of how you feel about it there is no future to a relationship with him."
"But I…" Buffy trailed off, unsure of how to explain her feelings. Unsure of what her feelings even were!
"I really don't…" Giles trailed off as Jenny laid a hand on his arm and shook her head. He pushed his glasses up his nose and took a long breath. "The heart wants what the heart wants. I just don't think you dating Angel is a good idea, that's all."
"So who should she date?" asked Willow suspiciously. Was Giles trying to push Xander and Buffy together?
"The living," deadpanned Giles. His words made Willow flush. "Beyond that he should be a good guy."
"Or girl," added Jenny with a mischievous grin.
"Yes, or gir-urk!" Giles choked on his words as he realized what it was that Jenny had said. Giles practically ripped the glasses of his face and began polishing them furiously.