Clarke and Lexa

Clarke and Lexa is the relationship between Clarke Griffin and Lexa. They are portrayed by starring cast member Eliza Taylor and recurring cast member Alycia Debnam Carey. They début in the seventh episode of Season Two.

Summary
The two officially meet in Long Into an Abyss when Clarke goes to Lexa in order to make her an offer. Both Lexa's people and Clarke's people have been at war with each other for the entire first season and first half of the second season. However, they both manage to put aside their differences and create peace between their people in Remember Me. They both respect each other very much and are shown to be alike in some ways. They kiss in Bodyguard of Lies, however, Clarke notes that she is not ready for a relationship so soon after Finn's death. Their relationship becomes strained after Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1), as Lexa betrays the Sky People by not marching forward on Mount Weather to save her own people.

Throughout the Series

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Quotes
 Season Two 

"Lexa: You're the one who burned three hundred of my warriors alive. Clarke'': You're the one who sent them there to kill us."

- Clarke and Lexa in Long Into an Abyss

"Lexa: You say you can turn Reapers back into men? Clarke: Yes. Lexa'': Then prove it. Show me Lincoln."

- Clarke and Lexa in Long Into an Abyss

"Clarke: Please. You don't have to do this. Lexa'': You lied, and you're out of time."

- Clarke and Lexa in Long Into an Abyss

"Lexa: You may have your truce. Clarke: Thank you. Lexa: I just need one thing in return. Clarke: Tell me. Lexa: Deliver me the one you call Finn. Our truce begins with his death."

- Clarke and Lexa in Long Into an Abyss

"Lexa about Finn's execution: You bleed for nothing. You cannot stop this. Clarke: No. Only you can. Show my people how powerful you are. Show them you can be merciful. Show them you're not a savage. Lexa: We are what we are. Clarke: Then, I'm a killer. I burned three hundred of your people. I slit a man's throat and watched him die. I'm soaked in Grounder blood. Take me. Lexa: But Finn is guilty. Clarke: No, he did it for me. He did it for me. Lexa: Then, he dies for you."

- Clarke and Lexa in Spacewalker

"’’’’’Lexa’’’’’ about Costia: I lost someone special to me, too. Her name was Costia. She was captured by the Ice Nation whose queen believed she knew my secrets. Because she was mine, they tortured her, killed her, cut off her head. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: I'm sorry. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: I thought I'd never get over the pain, but I did. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: How? ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: By recognizing it for what it is: weakness. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: What is? Love? So, you just stopped caring? About everyone? I could never do that. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Then you put the people you care about in danger, and the pain will never go away. The dead are gone, Clarke. The living are hungry."

- Clarke and Lexa in Remember Me

"‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: No. No. We didn't do this." ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Gustus warned me about you, but I didn't listen." Clarke: Lexa, please. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Tell me, Clarke. When you plunged the knife into the heart of the boy you loved, did you not wish that it was mine?"

- Clarke and Lexa in Remember Me

"Lexa'': Don't be afraid, Clarke. Death is not the end." ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: We are not dying here. I need your spirit to stay where it is."

- Clarke and Lexa in Survival of the Fittest

"‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Wait. I was wrong about you, Clarke. Your heart shows no sign of weakness."

- Clarke and Lexa in Survival of the Fittest

"'''Clarke’’’’’: No, no! This is wrong! ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: It's also our only choice, and you know it. You could have warned everyone up there, but you didn't. You said nothing, not even to your own people. This is war, Clarke. People die. You showed true strength today. Don't let emotions stop you now. It's time to go."

- Lexa and Clarke argue about evacuating Tondc in Rubicon

"'''Lexa’’’’’: Victory stands on the back of sacrifice. You know that. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: I want the Mountain Men dead, all of them."

- Lexa and Clarke after the explosion of Tondc in Resurrection

"'''Lexa’’’’’: I feel your anger, Clarke. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: Do me a favor, no more lessons. Lexa’’’’’: You need to focus. We do what we must to survive. The enemy does the same. It's not personal. Clarke’’’’’: It is to me. Lexa’’’’’: You think killing the shooter will make you feel better, but it won't. The only thing that will do that is winning this war. Clarke’’’’’: That's enough."

- Clarke and Lexa in ‘’’’’Resurrection’’’’’

"'''Lexa’’’’’: Did that make you feel better? ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: No."

- Clarke and Lexa in ‘’’’’Resurrection’’’’’

"'''Lexa’’’’’: That's what it means to be a leader, Clarke. The truth is, we must look into the eyes of our warriors and say, "Go die for me." ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: If only it were that easy. Can we please just get back to the plan? ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: No. You could be a leader your people look to. Pour their hopes and dreams into. Someone they will fight and die for. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: I never asked for that. I'm just trying to keep us alive. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: You were born for this, Clarke. Same as me."

- Clarke and Lexa in Bodyguard of Lies

"‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: And you're willing to risk everything on that? On your feelings? ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: Yes. You say having feelings makes me weak. But you're weak for hiding from them. I might be a hypocrite, Lexa, but you're a liar. You felt something for Gustus. You're still haunted by Costia. You want everyone to think you're above it all, but I see right through you. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Get out. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: 250 people died in that village. I know you felt for them. But you let them burn. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Not everyone. Not you. ‘’’’’Clarke’’’’’: "Well, if you care about me, then, trust me. Octavia's not a threat. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: I can't do that. ‘’’’’Clarke’’’’’: I can't sacrifice my people anymore. If you do anything to hurt Octavia, I'll tell everyone we knew about the missile. ‘‘‘‘‘Clarke’’’’’: You sent for me? ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Yes. Octavia has nothing to fear from me. I do trust you, Clarke. ‘’’’’Clarke’’’’’: I know how hard that is for you. ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: You think our ways are harsh, but that's how we survive. ‘’’’’Clarke’’’’’: Maybe life should be about more than just surviving. Don't we deserve better than that? ‘‘‘‘‘Lexa’’’’’: Maybe we do. Clarke and Lexa kiss ‘’’’’Clarke’’’’’: I'm sorry. I-I'm not ready. To be with anyone. Not yet."

- Clarke and Lexa in Bodyguard of Lies

"Lexa’’’’’: You should come with me to the Capitol. Polis will change the way you think about us. ''Clarke’’’’’: You already have."

- Clarke and Lexa during Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1)

"Clarke: For those we've lost. Lexa'': And those we'll soon find."

- Clarke and Lexa during Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1)

"Clarke'': What did you do? ‘’’’’Lexa’’’’’: What you would've done. Saved my people. ‘’’’’Clarke’’’’’: Where are my people? ‘’’’’Lexa’’’’’: I'm sorry, Clarke. They weren't part of the deal."

- Clarke and Lexa during Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1)

"Clarke about the Sky People: They'll all be killed, but you don't care about that, do you? Lexa: I do care, Clarke, but I made this choice with my head and not my heart. The duty to protect my people comes first. ‘’’’’Clarke’’’’’: Please, don't do this. Lexa: I'm sorry, Clarke. Lexa'': May we meet again."

- Clarke and Lexa during Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1)

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Notes and Trivia

 * They first meet each other in Long Into an Abyss.
 * Clarke and Lexa are both strong leaders who happen to be very young.
 * Lexa and Clarke unite their people with a truce in Remember Me.
 * Both Lexa and Clarke had lost their lovers.
 * Lexa lost Costia and Clarke lost Finn.
 * Clarke and Lexa is the fourth Grounder/Sky Person relationship.
 * The other three are Octavia and Lincoln, Bellamy and Lincoln, and Clarke and Anya.
 * They are the second romantic Grounder/Sky Person relationship, after Octavia and Lincoln.
 * Lexa saved Clarke's life twice. The first time was when she stopped the other Grounders from charging at her and trying to kill her in Spacewalker. The second time was when she attacked Quint to spare Clarke's life in Survival of the Fittest.
 * Clarke saved Lexa's life twice. The first time was when she saved Lexa from the giant gorilla in Survival of the Fittest. The second time was when she warned Lexa about the missile that the Mountain Men were planning to launch at Tondc in Rubicon.
 * in Bodyguard of Lies, Lexa displays some jealousy when Clarke shows worry about Bellamy.
 * Lexa betrays Clarke in Blood Must Have Blood (Part 1).
 * Lexa makes a deal with the Mountain Men to save her own people, but allows the Mountain Men to use Clarke's people's bone marrow, which will kill them.
 * Lexa was intrigued by Clarke before meeting her, and she was fascinated by her upon their first meeting. It was confirmed by showrunner Jason that Lexa had feelings for Clarke from the start.