Original artwork, not a still
You don't understand, I'm good at things. That's what I do. I work hard, apply myself, get it done.
— Buffy the Vampire Slayer · 1997
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Riley describes competence as an important part of his identity. Working hard, applying himself and finishing the task form a familiar sequence on which he relies. The insistence suggests how unsettling it can be when being capable is no longer enough to explain or resolve a situation.
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