(Angel thinking he's alone, gets into bed)

SPIKE: Well, look at you.

ANGEL: Aw, no. No. No, no!

SPIKE: Sitting in luxury's ample lap. Top of the world. Looking down on... well, everyone. It's good to be king, isn't it?

ANGEL: Ground rules. Haunt me all you want during business hours, but this space—off limits.

SPIKE: Relax, beefcake. I didn't come for a fight.

ANGEL: Really?

SPIKE: Not that I could, right? Can't touch, can't affect anything... Yeah, I overheard your little group powwow about me.

ANGEL: How much?

SPIKE: Enough of enough.

ANGEL: Look, Spike—

SPIKE: Necromancer tried to make a deal with me.

ANGEL: What?

SPIKE: Said he could bring me back, body and soul. If I used our close personal relationship to double-cross you.

ANGEL: Tempting. So what'd you say?

SPIKE: You see, right there, that's the problem. You having to ask me that. I don't play for that side anymore, or haven't you heard? Besides... even if Mr. Death could do what he promised, I trust him about as much as you trust me.

ANGEL: What do you want from me?

SPIKE: I can't live like this, Angel. Being useless. Being nothing. I want it to end.

• Angel & Spike
• Spike's ghosthood

written by: David Fury & Ben Edlund; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited & formatted by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season5/transcripts/5x02_tran.php