I try to be a good cop. I try to be a good little soldier and follow orders up to a point. But in the end I’m not really a cop, or a soldier. I am a legally sanctioned murderer. I am the Executioner.

Self-doubt is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I, Anita Blake, scourge of the undead-the human with more vampire kills than any other vampire executioner in the country-was dating a vampire. It was poetically ironic.

Some moments are perfect, and then someone comes along and f*cks it up. Ain't it always the way.

Death didn't bother me much. Strong Christian and all that. Method of death did. Being eaten alive. One of my top three ways not to go out.

I hated missing the end of anything. I was always convinced that the bit I'd miss would be the best part.

Neither love nor evil conquers all, but evil cheats more.