Although, there's a certain limitation on applicability, since they broke up over what they viewed as unworkable curse and mortality/immortality issues rather than deciding 'love had burned them out' or something.
True, although I get the sense from the crossovers (post-IWRY, that is) that they do see their love burning out over time. When Angel left, I don't think Buffy could imagine not being madly in love with him. But with time and distance, she's able to see him... and then walk away. It's easier and easier for them to part, so I think she recognizes that the great love that once consumed her is burned up. (If she doesn't recognize that here, I think she definitely recognizes it by "Chosen." Her cookie dough speech is not the speech of a girl still madly in love.)
I couldn't watch their argument over Katrina's murder in "Dead Things" without also thinking about Buffy & Faith's arguments in "Consequences".
no subject
True, although I get the sense from the crossovers (post-IWRY, that is) that they do see their love burning out over time. When Angel left, I don't think Buffy could imagine not being madly in love with him. But with time and distance, she's able to see him... and then walk away. It's easier and easier for them to part, so I think she recognizes that the great love that once consumed her is burned up. (If she doesn't recognize that here, I think she definitely recognizes it by "Chosen." Her cookie dough speech is not the speech of a girl still madly in love.)
I couldn't watch their argument over Katrina's murder in "Dead Things" without also thinking about Buffy & Faith's arguments in "Consequences".
Oh, definitely.