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.

You never told me all this before," I said, by way of explanation. "You all have divided up America into kingdoms, is that right?

Oh come on Pam, they're funny. They're like humans but miniature...tea cup humans!

Why don't they just take him out?" I asked. I'm not politically minded, as I guess you can tell. Mr. Cataliades was smiling at me. "So direct, so classic," he said. "So American.

My first word for the New Year was 'exsanguinate.' This was probably not a good omen.

No, I like you alive and warm and wiggling.

Eric, what are you doing?" "Snuggling." "Get out of my bed!" -Sookie Stackhouse, Eric Northman