An intriguing world where vampires rule, only the strongest survive, and romance offers hope in the darkest hours.

Myrnin said softly. "And how is it that you do not understand that HERE, in THIS place, this girl belongs to me, not to you?

Myrnin turned away to pick up his Ben Franklin spectacles, balanced them on his nose, and looked over them to say, "Don't do drugs. I feel I ought to say that.

Michael had to pound me a couple of times to convince me not to go stage a rescue." Shane shrugged. "He hits like a girl, for a vampire.

Whatever, crazy chick who maybe lives here and maybe also breaks into Michael's house when they're all gone. I'm out. Have a nice delusion. -Shayne

She can go with us to the lab and keep Myrnin pinned down while we pull the plug, if he's not... you know, better.""Define BETTER with that guy.""Not all fangs and raaaaar.

See?" she heard Shane yell at the kitchen. "She doesn't stomp around like a cattle stampede!""Bite me, Collins! No bacon for you, either!

Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.”“I hardly think there’s any chance of that, ” Amelie said. "I doubt you have the capacity.

I think so, ” she [Claire] said. “Just watch your back, okay?” “Nah, Michael’s got mine.” He [Shane] looked straight into her eyes.“I’ve got yours.

I never meant it, " he was saying. "Never meant it to happen. Can't stand it, seeing her suffer. Must do something, do something... What do I do? What can I do...?

Does it give you déjà voodoo how alike the houses are?""That's déjà vu, and I hate you right now

If words are the truth, what is living for?

You don't need to be so fierce and bluffing..if you already know that I can't be intimidated.

No one can steal your love, joy, and happiness without your permission.

The best time for gum is just before getting onstage. I need a minty-fresh microphone.

I was filled with dread at the thought my mind had skipped town and left me behind to pay the rent." --Dexter

I looked down at the little pink face in the bundle. A newborn. The child had been alive only minutes but was already considered a criminal by the Soviets.

I have as much fun as anybody I know.

Nobody will laugh long who deals much with opium: its pleasures even are of a grave and solemn complexion.

When you’re on the Lord’s errand, you’re entitled to the Lord’s blessings.

Cause there was a time when all I did was wish You'd tell me this was love. It's not the way I hoped Or how I planned But somehow it's enough.