I'm too tired to reign over vampirekind, let alone enslave the human race.

Growing older is mandatory, but growing up is optional.

Henry held up his taco- formerly Vlad's- and grinned. " Little known fact, gentlemen. Tacos are the food of genius." pg248 Henry to Vlad & Joss

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.

It was tough attempting to be social with people who'd rather pretend you didn't exist.

Wrong. Enemies don't fight with such determined passion. That kind of focus is reserved for friends at odds with one another." pg 69 Tomas to Vlad

Dude, you're a vampire. EVERY day sucks for you.