Then was ashamed of myself. I should be happy for what I'd been given. I hoped God hadn't noticed my lapse in appreciation.

You'll have to ask Bill that, Sookie. And this is the only reason we're going? You're not cleverly using this as an excuse to make out with me?" "I'm not that clever, Eric." "I think you deceive yourself, Sookie," Eric said with a brilliant smile.

Bubba made a sound of disapproval "You're not supposed to be kissing on anybody else, Miss Sookie" he said "Bill said it was okay, but I don't like it.

Maybe she was being so hoity-toity because she didn't have her own fairy godmother.

Not a creature was stirring, not even an elf.

You trust me?" Eric sounded surprised. "Yes." "That's . . . crazy, Sookie.

I love him," I said, but even to my own ears I didn't sound happy about it.