The Vampire Diaries is filled with many wonderful friendships that show just how much platonic love matters when constantly coming face to face with danger and death. However, it's clear that Bonnie and Elena have one of the best and most prominent friendships in the entire series.
Of course, they have other friends, but their love for one another shows how special their bond truly is. All this being said, there are some great quotes from the series that further demonstrate how these two need each other more than anything and can rely on one another more than anyone.
Elena On Bonnie's Power
"You're a powerful witch goddess. Come on, seize the day Broomhilda."
Elena, who has some of the best quotes in the series, says this to Bonnie to get her confidence up so that she will go out of her comfort zone and try to date the boy she has a crush on. Thisline shows how amazed Elena is by her powerful witch best friend who can do basically anything and act like it's no big deal.
Calling her Broomhilda is also something that Bonnie would only let Elena get away with. It shows how comfortable they are with each other and how they boost each other up when they know they need that extra push to do what they want. Elena is clearly supporting Bonnie.
Elena On Being A Good Friend
"You're my best friend, Bonnie. I didn't mean to let this craziness with Caroline get in the way of that. But, she needs you too."
Bonnie and Elena have a close bond, but Caroline is also their friend, and when she became a vampire Bonnie had a difficult time accepting her. It's a tough situation, but it shows that Elena is aware that secrets and problems are making them all pull apart from one another.
In this quote, Elena wants so desperately for her best buddies to love each other and trust each other as they did before all the supernatural drama. Elena outright knows that Caroline won't be okay without Bonnie, because neither would she. She's trying to repair their rapport as best she can.
Elena Gives Bonnie Her Blessing To Date Jeremy
My brother has had more pain in his life than a hundred people's worth of pain, and...he deserves to be with someone as amazing as you."
This quote is specifically heartwarming because most of the time, when someone asks if they can date their best friend's boyfriend, it doesn't end well at all. However, Elena welcomed the idea with open arms and got excited when she realized some of her favorite people are making each other happy.
Elena knows that her vampire problems have caused Jeremy great pain, but she knows that her best friend will be great for him because of how lovely she is. This just further proves that these friends are so loyal that they trust each other to be kind and gracious to each other's family members too.
Bonnie On Being There For Elena
"You're my friend, Elena. If you need me I'm here for you and I'm sorry I couldn't show you that yesterday."
Bonnie has to draw boundaries at times, because her friendship with Elena does ask a lot from her since she's a problem-solving witch. This quote comes from a time when Bonnie had to step back, but she regretted not being there for Elena in the end.
This shows the moment that Bonnie decides she will go all-in for her friend because she matters that much to her. Of course, Elena is asking a lot of her bestie, which makes some fans see her as the real villain of The Vampire Diaries, but it's worth it for their deep connection to survive.
Bonnie's Concern
"You know what? I'm just concerned. This is me expressing concern for my best friend's new boyfriend."
This quote comes from early on in the series when Bonnie still isn't on board with Elena seeing the mysterious new guy, Stefan. She plays this off as a silly remark of a concerned friend, but it has a more serious intent behind it.
Bonnie's bad feeling isn't something she can confirm yet because she doesn't know she's a witch here, but it's important enough for her to warn her friend to be careful. In this scene, Bonnie expresses her feelings even if she can't explain them, still trusting that Elena will take them under consideration.
When Bonnie Died And No One Knew
"I'm right here, Elena, and I miss you too."
This line comes from Bonnie when she dies as the anchor and no one besides Jeremy is aware. She watches as Elena writes in her diary about how much she misses her and it breaks Bonnie's heart.
Elena misses Bonnie, but Bonnie is devastated that her best friend can't hear her when she's right behind her as a ghost of sorts. Bonnie wants to be noticed by her friend and feel that warmth that comes with their genuine bond.
Bonnie On Sacrificing Her Life
"I have the power to save you. If I don't use it and something happens that would kill me more."
Bonnie says this line the night of the decade dance when she prepares to sacrifice herself so that Klaus will back off Elena. Elena doesn't want Bonnie to make this choice because she's already lost too many people, but Bonnie ultimately becomes the only reason Elena survives.
Not to mention, Bonnie regrets not helping Elena and Caroline earlier in the season when they needed her, so this is how she is repaying them. Death is a huge consequence for Bonnie to face, but she knows it's worth it for her favorite person.
Bonnie On Their Lifelong Ties
"Elena and I are bonded for life. I can't imagine it any other way."
Bonnie says this quote to the bartender that is working for Anna, one of the vampires that Stefan and Damon knew in 1864. She doesn't even know this man all that well, but she has no problem confidently stating the lengths she will go for Elena.
She continues on after this quote and even refers to her and Elena as sisters. They are bonded by more than their circumstances and proximity, which Bonnie knows in her heart. They were destined to be there for each other.
Bonnie On Telling The Truth
"You're my best friend. I can't keep secrets from you."
Bonnie says this line after she tells Elena she's a witch and uses her powers in front of her for the very first time. Bonnie doesn't know about Stefan and Damon being vampires yet and she trusts Elena to tell her everything too.
This quote definitely makes Elena feel like a bit of a bad friend, but it just shows that, besides her current abnormal circumstances, she has always told Bonnie everything that she is dealing with, and that includes her falling out with her ex-boyfriend, Matt.
Elena On Bonnie's Selflessness
"Bonnie Bennett. You have spent your entire life making sacrifices for me. Now it's my turn to do it for you."
This quote is one of the most powerful in The Vampire Diaries because it's one of the only times that Elena acknowledges the sacrifices that Bonnie has made for her and actually returns the favor. She says this to Bonnie in her head when she says her last goodbye after Kai put a sleeping curse on her that is tied to Bonnie's life.
It is one of the worst things to happen to Elena and Bonnie's friendship. Bonnie has given Elena everything, including her life, and this scene shows that it meant the world to Elena to have a friend that loyal and determined to save her at every turn. They have one of the best friendships on television because of it.