Vampires are people too. They've got their own problems, they just drink blood.

The world is full of monsters with friendly faces.

Vlad blinked, unsure where her question was coming from and, more importantly, where it was going.

A word of advice, if I may? Explosions are an excellent way to kill the undead. But you should probably take a few steps back first, kid.

Don't you find any irony in a vampire sucking up?

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.

Because pieces of your heart clearly weigh more when they're sitting shattered at the bottom of your stomach.