I do have to say that to tell someone you are going to kill them on Saturday - and then wait until Saturday - is not a very tactical decision.
Of course Spike then jumps the gun and attacks on - Thursday? Tactical strategy is not his strong suit. He's rather ADHD-ish (at this point in the series) that way.
In terms of saying that to Buffy, I think part of that is swagger aka I'm the new BIG BAD in town, I'm the one you need to look out for. He's not driven by power per se but respect is a big thing for him, in terms of how others see him, but he doesn't respect a "chain of command"; witness the way he takes down other vamps and even the Anointed One.
I can also see that as wanting to strike a little fear and unease in her heart, thinking that he'll keep this "little girl" nervous and always looking over her shoulder, expecting a lonely girl not ones with friends and family. (Although - is that "no friends or family" really a later thing, ie Restless or FFL, or is it stated in the early seasons? I can't recall. And we find out it's not true anyway.)
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Of course Spike then jumps the gun and attacks on - Thursday? Tactical strategy is not his strong suit. He's rather ADHD-ish (at this point in the series) that way.
In terms of saying that to Buffy, I think part of that is swagger aka I'm the new BIG BAD in town, I'm the one you need to look out for. He's not driven by power per se but respect is a big thing for him, in terms of how others see him, but he doesn't respect a "chain of command"; witness the way he takes down other vamps and even the Anointed One.
I can also see that as wanting to strike a little fear and unease in her heart, thinking that he'll keep this "little girl" nervous and always looking over her shoulder, expecting a lonely girl not ones with friends and family. (Although - is that "no friends or family" really a later thing, ie Restless or FFL, or is it stated in the early seasons? I can't recall. And we find out it's not true anyway.)