Lust has less logic than love, sometimes, but it's easier to fight.

Confidence is a fine trait. Over-confidence isn't.

People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.

The ratman froze, staring at me. "Why are you laughing?" His voice held just a hint of unease. Good. I was hoping that the vampires would come for me soon and save me. You've got to admit that's funny.

His parting shot to me had been, "I don't want to love someone who is more at home with the monsters than I am." What do you say to that? What can you say? Damned if I know. They say love conquers everything. They lie.

Since you won't give me your names I'll call you Thing One and Thing Two.

I'd made sure I knew his name. You shouldn't ask people to die for you if you don't at least know their name.