I could add her to the long list of people I didn't understand.

In the world I lived in, the world of human people, there were ties and debts and consequences and good deeds. That was what bound people to society; maybe that was what constituted society. And I tried to live in my little niche in it the best way I could.

If I quit having fun, then it's time for me to quit working.

Sookie," Eric said. I didn't think he'd heard a word. "Yield to me." Well, that was pretty direct.

There’s no way you can kill someone and get to the other side of the experience unchanged.

I've often wished when I started a book I knew what was going to happen. I talked to writers who write 80-page outlines, and I'm just in awe of that.

I stroked Eric's hair, tucking some behind his ear. His eyes on mine were intent, and I knew he was waiting for me to speak. "I wish," I said, "I could save orgasms in a jar for when i need them, because I think I had a few extra." Eric's eyes widened, and all of a sudden he roared with laughter. (Dead to the World)