40+ Best Damon Salvatore Quotes From The Vampire Diaries

Georgia Stone
Dec 12, 2023 By Georgia Stone
Originally Published on Feb 18, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
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Actor Ian Somerhalder from vampire diaries

If you are a 'Vampire Diaries' lover, then you must be aware of Damon Salvatore.

Damon Salvatore, who is witty and charming, is one of the main characters in the show. Here in this article you will find some of the best Damon Salvatore quotes, so, let’s begin.

Damon Salvatore happens to be a fictional character in the television series ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ Damon is famous for his handsome looks, humor, and strength and is a vampire and brother to Stefan Salvatore. The show is set in a town named Mystic Falls.

But Damon believes that staying bad is not a problem if you have a reason for being bad. In the 'Vampire diaries’ initial episodes, Damon seems to be cunning and evil, but by the end of the season, viewers start to fall in love with him because of his boldness in carrying tasks out.

Damon, who appears to be the bad brother in the later episodes of season one, starts to seem like a good vampire.

Ian Somerhalder plays the role of Damon Salvatore. Ian has played the role in a way that is worth praising, and his acting has made the character unforgettable.

If you like this article, you may also like Elena Gilbert quotes and 'Vampire Diaries' quotes.

Damon Salvatore Quotes

Damon is a character who has a mixed audience response as he is good for many and bad for some. Here are some heart touching Damon Salvatore quotes.

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1. “Our life is one, big proverbial coin toss.”

- Damon Salvatore.

2. “I do not go behind people’s backs and torture them. I like my enemies to look me in the eye and see the depth of my rage.”

- Damon Salvatore.

3. “Life sucks either way, Jeremy. At least if you’re a vampire, you don’t have to feel bad about it if you don’t want to.”

- Damon Salvatore.

4. “You spent the last century and a half being the poster child for Prozac. Now you want me to believe this new you has nothing to do with human blood.”

- Damon Salvatore.

5. “If you’re going to be bad, be bad with a purpose or else you’re not worth forgiving.”

- Damon Salvatore.

6. “It’s not wrong to hustle hustlers. It’s like killing murderers, a public service.”

- Damon Salvatore.

7. “I’ve been in love. It’s painful, pointless and overrated.”

- Damon Salvatore.

8. “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn about anyone else.”

- Damon Salvatore.

9. “See, I don’t mind being the bad guy. Because somebody has to fill that role and get things done. You do bad things for no reason. You do them to be a dick.”

- Damon Salvatore.

10. “You want what everybody wants…You want a love that consumes you. You want passion and adventure, and even a little danger.”

- Damon Salvatore.

11. “I do believe in killing the messenger. Know why? Because it sends a message.”

- Damon Salvatore.

12. “When people see good they expect good and I don’t want to live up to their expectation.”

- Damon Salvatore.

13. “The best way to not get your heart broken is to pretend that you don’t have one.”

- Damon Salvatore.

14. “The only person I can count on is me.”

- Damon Salvatore.

15. “It’s cool not growing old. I like being the eternal stud.”

- Damon Salvatore.

16. “I’d rather die right now than spend my last final years remembering how good I had it and how happy I was!”

- Damon Salvatore.

17. “What happens if the one who breaks your heart is the only one who can fix it?”

- Damon Salvatore.

Damon Salvatore Love Quotes

Damon from 'Vampire Diaries' believes that somebody has to be the bad one to get the work done. Here are some love quotes from Damon Salvatore.

18. “True love will triumph in the end - which may or may not be a lie, but if it is a lie, then it’s the most beautiful lie we have...”

- Damon Salvatore.

19. “Because in the end, when you lose somebody, every candle, every prayer is not going to make up for the fact that the only thing you have left is a hole in your life where that somebody that you cared about used to be.”

- Damon Salvatore.

20. “I have a secret, a big. But I’ve never spoken aloud.

It would not change anything! It would do me no good or can adopt a puppy. I cannot be what other people want me to be...As they would have me...that’s who I am...you are my existential crisis.

Should I kill you or not? But I have to Jessica, because I’m not human...And I miss it...I miss it more than anything in the world. That is my secret...But there is only so much pain, the one you can’t bear.”

- Damon Salvatore.

21. “There is no such thing as bad ideas. Just poorly executed awesome ideas.”

- Damon Salvatore.

22. “Love does that, it change us.”

- Damon Salvatore.

23. “I would have saved you, in a heartbeat, no question.”

- Damon Salvatore.

24. “I’m still mad at you because being around you drives me nuts and not being around you drives me nuts.”

- Damon Salvatore.

25. “No matter how much I missed you or how much pain I was in, I never would have erased everything we ever had.

Even if I was drowning in grief, I’d rather hang on to every moment that I ever held you, or every laugh I ever heard, every shred of happiness that we ever had. I would rather spend every moment in agony then erase the memory of you.”

- Damon Salvatore.

26. “I’m in love with a woman I can never have. The point, I’m in love with her and its driving me crazy. I’m not in control. I have to stay together to protect her and she wants me to be the better man. Which means I can’t be who I am.”

- Damon Salvatore.

27. “Oh, I understand. He’s the reason you live. His love ‘lifts you up where you belong.’ I get it.”

- Damon Salvatore.

Funny Damon Salvatore Quotes

Damon’s humor is something that makes him more charming. Here are some funny quotes about Damon Salvatore from 'The Vampire Diaries'.

28. “Elena: Please don’t do anything stupid.

Damon: Yeah, but stupid’s so much more fun!”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

29. Stefan:Can’t touch her now.

Damon: Well, the vervain keeps me out of her head. Maybe that’s not my target. Believe it or not, Stefan, some girls don’t need my persuasion. Some girls just can’t resist my good looks, my style, my charm...and my unflinching ability to listen to Taylor Swift.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

30. “I don’t want to face my future without you.”

- Damon Salvatore.

31. “Jeremy: Give me a stake. I’ll kill Damon right now.

Damon: Easy, Van Helsing.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

32.  “Meredith: Tell me that is not a bomb.

Damon: Okay, it’s a kitten. It’s an adorable, exploding kitten!”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

33. “Damon to Jeremy: I don’t do the big brother thing very well, so I don’t have any milk and cookies to offer you.

Damon to Stefan: Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you not being the dumbest brother on Earth?”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

34. “Dear Diary, a chipmunk asked me my name today. I told him it was Joe. That lie, will haunt me, forever.”

- Damon Salvatore, 'The Vampire Diaries'.

35. "[Damon opens door to Elena]

Damon: Good morning to you, little miss I’m on a mission.

Elena: How can you be so arrogant and glip after everything that you have done.

Damon:  And how can you be so brave and stupid to call a vampire arrogant and glip.

Elena: If you wanted me dead I would be dead.

Damon: Yes you would.

Elena: But I’m not.

Damon: Yet.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

36. “Damon: Are you mimicking me.

Stefan: Yes Stefan and I can go back to my routine of how can I destroy Stefan’s life this week.

Damon: And I can go back to sulking, Elena-longing and Forehead-brooding... this is fun I like this.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

37. “Logan: I can’t get into my house because my foot won’t go through the door.

Damon: You have to be invited in.

Logan: I live alone.

Damon: Oh that sucks.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

38. “Elena: I found my birth mother.

Damon: Who cares she left you, she sucks.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

39. “Elena: Pull over! I mean it Damon pull over!

Damon: Ugggh you were so much more fun when you were asleep.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

40. “Put the damn crossbow down, Pocahontas.”

- Damon Salvatore.

41. “Katherine: Bad day?

Damon: Bad century.”

- 'The Vampire Diaries'.

42. “Am I wearing my 'I blew up the council' t-shirt? Why does everybody keep asking me that?”

- Damon Salvatore.

43. “Yoo hoo. Anybody home? Big bad vampire out here.”

- Damon Salvatore.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for Damon Salvatore quotes, then why not take a look at Stefan Salvatore quotes, or Caroline Forbes Quotes

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Written by Georgia Stone

Bachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

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Georgia StoneBachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

Georgia is an experienced Content Manager with a degree in French and Film Studies from King's College London and Bachelors degree from Université Paris-Sorbonne. Her passion for exploring the world and experiencing different cultures was sparked during her childhood in Switzerland and her year abroad in Paris. In her spare time, Georgia enjoys using London's excellent travel connections to explore further afield.

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