"Again, let's look at history," Spike replied with obviously feigned patience. "Who here tried to kill him and let Wolfram & Hart suck out his memories? Right, that would be you. Who was there for him when he learned his supposed best friend did all that to him? That would be me." His eyes narrowed. "And you can bloody well try to rip out my spine."

"Any time," Angel said, his voice soft and dangerous.