#reflective cas

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Sam: Cas, don't beat yourself up, man. Claire was… Castiel: Right. She was right. Who am I to tell her how to live her life? Dean: Somebody needs to. It's not like we're talking about Mother Teresa here, the girl nearly knocked over a Gas n' Sip. She's got issues. Castiel: Because of me. Dean: Well you are wearing her old man's meat suit. Probably didn't help. Castiel: I thought I could make it up to her. Sam: I don't think you can. I mean, Jimmy was her father. To some people that's... everything, you know? Castiel: No, I don't. I never knew my father. He was distant to say the least.

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Dean: Cas, listen to me. There’s some stuff you just got to let go. Okay? The people you let down, the ones you can’t save … You got to forget about them. For your own good. Castiel: Is that what you do? Dean: That’s the opposite of what I do. But I ain't exactly a role model. Castiel: That’s not true.

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Dean: All right, spill. What's with the family reunion? Castiel: Just been thinking about people. I've helped some, but I've hurt some. Dean: So you’re having a midlife crisis. Castiel: Well, I’m extremely old. I think I’m entitled.

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Claire: You've changed. The Castiel I met? He was crappy. Like super stuck-up and a dick and you just wanted to punch him in his stupid angel face. Castiel: I don’t think I was THAT bad. Claire: You totally were. And now you’re just … I don’t know. Nicer. And kind of a doof. No offense. Castiel: Yes, well, um… Before, I was very self-assured. I was convinced I was on this righteous path. Now I realize that there is no righteous path. It’s just people trying to do their best in a world where it’s far too easy to do your worst. Claire: Wow. Deep. Castiel: Yeah. For a doof.

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Castiel: Claire— Claire: What? Huh? What? You took everything from me. What do you want now? Castiel: Nothing, I just—I came here to help you. Claire: Why? Castiel: Because I've hurt you so much.

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Castiel: I’m not your father. Claire: Right. “I’m not your father.” Those are the first words you ever said to me, remember? Castiel: I remember everything.

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Hannah: He wouldn't listen, Castiel. He wouldn't let me go. I didn't want to hurt him. I could've erased his memories, but... It didn't feel right. I thought if he truly believed we were together, he'd give up. And it worked. So, why does it feel so bad? Castiel: You did the right thing. You hurt him, but you gave him a reason, something he could use to move forward and make sense of his loss. I had to take my vessel from his family -- twice, actually. Jimmy Novak. He was a good man. He was married, had a daughter...Claire. Hannah: And? Castiel: And it was difficult, but necessary. The mission comes first -- always.

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Sam: What the hell are we doing to him, Cas? I mean, even after I gave him all that blood, he still said he didn't want to be cured, that he didn't want to be human. Castiel: Well… I see his point. You know, only humans can feel real joy, but … also such profound pain. This is easier.