I'd studied 16th century science and magic. I thought it was strange that people were interested in the same kinds of things my research was about. The more I thought about it, the more intriguing it became and pretty soon I was writing a novel about a reluctant witch and a 1500-year-old vampire.
Deborah HarknessEnglish vampires may not be as well behaved around witches as the American ones are.
Deborah HarknessYes, I see that you are behaving like a prince but that doesn't mean you won't behave like a devil at the first opportunity.
Deborah HarknessScholars do one of two things when they discover information that doesn't fit what they already know. Either they sweep it aside so it doesn't bring their cherished theories into question or they focus on it with laserlike intensity and try to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Deborah Harkness