Softie was not a word you could use in the same sentence as Eric.

What are you, Zen Master Fang?

Sookie, it is not your blood I love. I love you. Your heart, your mind, your soul... you have brought light back into my life

We could go back to your house. I can stay with you always. We can know each others bodies in every way, night after night. I could love you. I could work, you would not be poor. I would help you.

He picked some unwise words. Saying, “I’ll enjoy killing you for my lord”, is just not the way to make my acquaintance.

Life had sure been simpler when I hadn't dated.

Softie was not a word you could use in the same sentence as Eric.