I want to be first. I know that’s selfish, and maybe unattainable, and maybe shallow. But I just want to come first with someone. If that’s wrong of me, so be it. I’ll be wrong. But that’s the way I feel.” (Sookie Stackhouse)

May I search it?" she asked. "We screen for weapons." I stared at her, always a risky thing to do to a vampire. "Of course not. I have no weapons.

I hurt with you. I bled with you - not only because we're bonded but because of the love I have for you. -- Eric Northman

...But also because I find I really do…" He paused, as if he were about to say something outrageous. "I find I have feelings for you." "Oh," I said into his chest, sounding as astonished as Eric had(...)"Eric," I said, after a long pause, "I almost hate to say this, but I have feelings for you, too.

No blame, no hate - why no communication?

Look, how come he showed up now? When you have other fairies in the woods? And does that sound crazy when you say it out loud, or what?

you have to play it out sometimes.