This post focuses on the Season 3, Episode 10 Christmas episode " Amends " (1998), written and directed by Joss Whedon.
When Angel is brought back from hell, he is tormented by apparitions. These aren’t just ghosts; they are the "First Evil," a primordial force that uses the faces of Angel’s victims—most notably Jenny Calendar—to convince him that his existence is unforgivable. [S11E7] Amends
"Strong is fighting. It's hard and it's painful and it's every day. It's what we have to do. And we can do it together." — Buffy This post focuses on the Season 3, Episode
Reconnect, with Willow attempting to take the next step in their relationship as a way to heal her own heartbreak. "Strong is fighting
Convinced he must die to "make amends," Angel plans to let the sunrise destroy him. Buffy, refusing to let him give up, challenges him with one of the series' most powerful quotes: