No book that is written for an external purpose is going to be a passionately felt book for the writer or the reader. I don't see the point in doing that.

For the first time, I had been struck by the excitement of the traveler who looks history in her subtle face.

For me, Dracula has always been associated with travel and beautiful historical places.

We Gypsies know that where Jews are killed, Gypsies are always murthered too. And then a lot of other people, usually.

And how could anyone consent to give up the smell of open books, old or new?

He brought his great hand to rest on an early edition of Bram Stoker's novel and smiled, but said nothing. Then he moved quietly away into another section.

These atheist cultures were certainly diligent in preserving the relics of their saints.