... but if I've learned one thing, it's this: forgiveness is crucial. If you can't forgive someone you're mad at, that anger will poison you. You have to learn to let it go"... "people have reasons for doing the things that they do, especially when they care about you. You may not always understand what they are, but if you can try to understand the person then you might see that they really care, despite what happened." pg 100 Meredith to Vlad

They'll torture you for months before killing you if you run" Otis shrugged, as if this was an everyday occurrence.

Lesson #456 of high school life: Never, EVER trust an alarm clock.

Someday, my young friend, you'll find out that girls are actually people too. Just like you and me.

There's nothing you can do, Sirus. No one can do this for me, and no one can swoop in and rescue me every time I'm challenged. I have to do this on my own.

...Your angry and jealous and in the mood to do some forceful dentistry

Nothing could convince Aunt Nelly to let Vlad stay home for the duration of the school year, which just goes to prove that parents and guardians don't care if they're sending you to face bloodthirsty monsters, so long as you get a B in English.