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What I've learned from watching Angel.

• Men-folk are not always around to protect women-folk.
• The handsome man doesn't always rescue the damsel in distress, but she doesn't always need him to.
• We all have a dark side.
• Even good-looking people have problems.
• Beware of beautiful women in dark alleys.
• Beware of handsome men who insist that they don't bite.
• When you feel happy, go ahead and do the dance of joy.
• Some humans are monsters.
• A cry for help is when you say "help" in a loud voice.
• You have got to learn how to play with others.
• We should all smile more.
• Sometimes the journey is taken simply because it must be taken.
• Every family's got its problems.
• Next time you're looking for something, try hitting the last place first.
• Some people just don't know how to have fun anymore.
• Angel is pretty much a girlie name.
• A bomb can ruin a perfectly fine office.
• If someone tries to shoot your own personal back, it's personal.
• Sex has consequences.
• You can overcome your past, but it's a rocky path.
• Brooding is such a waste of time.
• If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.
• If you're a warrior slated for the coming apocalypse, you're gonna want a hair gel with hold.
• It's not that vampires don't photograph; it's that they don't photograph well.
• Outward appearance is no way to tell about a person's inner self.
• No matter how good you are, sometimes you still need help.
• You can't blame all of your actions on your evil hand.
• Three good things to avoid: dancing, dating, and singing in public.
• If you find yourself in an alternate dimension, it's probably not a good idea to yell loudly for help.
• Don't confuse who you are with what happens to you.
• If you lie to your friends, be sure it will come back to haunt you.
• It's possible to be creeped out and comforted at the same time.
• When the leather pants come out, there's going to be trouble.
• When traveling through an interdimensional portal in a convertible, hold onto any loose objects.
• Vampires can't fly.
• Some people just should not have (a lot of) money.
• Sometimes you only get one second chance.
• Seeing your ex is a bad idea when you're feeling low.
• Beware of lawyers bearing gifts.