Appius Livius Ocella made mistakes in his whole long existence. Perhaps changing Eric was his finest hour. He created the perfect vampire. Eric's only flaw is you.

He looked like he'd just seen the Ghost of You Better Shut Your Mouth.

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

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

Eric moved the broom experimentally and made an attempt to sweep the glass into the pan while it lay in the middle of the floor. Of course, the pan slid away. Eric scowled. I'd finally found something Eric did poorly.

No, I like you alive and warm and wiggling.

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