...love him enough to give him this, even if it's at the price of your pride." (Annette to Cat)

Age had taught him patience. Youth had taught me to get frustrated at the lack of progress.

Next to her, I felt like Carrot Top in drag. Cat re: Annette

Is that a stake, Bones, or are you just happy with my new dress?” “In this case, it’s a stake. You could always feel around for something more, though. See what comes up.

Luscious, aren't I, poppet? Go on, stare. I don't mind.” -“You look like a Dracula porn movie reject” -“Let‟s not speak of him. Like the devil, Vlad might appear if we do.” Denise & Ian

Why did he have to be so gorgeous? Why did he have to stand so close, and why did I still love him so much?

Perhaps some of the appeal of the dangerous-but-yummy paranormal anti-hero lies in his scorn for societal expectations. Yes, women have come a long way, but there are still some cultural stigmas more associated with women than men.