Shanshu Prophecy

In the television series Angel, the so-called Shanshu Prophecy, as translated by Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, foresees the restoration of a vampire with a soul into a mortal human being. The prophecy is contained in the Scrolls of Aberjian. The prophecy itself first appeared in the episode "Blind Date" and was revealed in the season finale of the show's first season, "To Shanshu in L.A.".

Translated, shanshu means both to live and to die.

Angel and Spike discuss the Shanshu Prophecy:
 * "What do you think all this means for that Shanshu boogaboo? If we make it through this, does one of us get to be a real boy?"

"Who are you kiddin'. We're not gonna make it through." ~ Spike and Angel in the last episode of the series, "Not Fade Away".

This can be interpreted as Angel dodging the question somewhat. However, with all the hordes of hell about to attack, one can understand his fatalistic comments.