So many brotherly scenes - I love it! I can't stop thinking about what if that hug was the last hug Sam ever got from Dean? It was such a sad little scene and he didn't really get the chance to hug back, adn how horrible would it have been for Sam to look back on it.

I was so positive that the terrible book was about someone other than Dean, and it does feel a little like a let down (maybe Dean does have a little more self-worth now, which should be a good thing, but it still feels kinda wrong since we've seen Dean happily sacrifice himself before. Maybe it's more the way it happens than anything else)

I'm happy that Sam doesn't want Dean to go though this alone, that shows growth and maturity, but in my heart of hearts I still want him to something very bad and desperate to save his brother, and since we've still got lots of eps left, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!