We are all a mess of contradictions; some of our traits work for us, some against us.

His sense of humor is purely cheap vaudeville, yet everyone falls for it.

I have a weakness for tough guys who read." - Izzy Spellman

I don't mind losing. Losing is like breathing to me.

I entered his apartment without being invited, which is perfectly fine if you're not a vampire.

The latter. She had a good run, Sook said, doing a little shrug. It was his usual response to death at Mapleshade, and it was a safe bet that he felt that way about himself. Like most twice-widowed, Korea-vet, nature-loving, gun-enthusiast, bilingual, weed-connoisseur great grandfathers of five, he'd lived a full life.

I liked finding dirt on people. It made all my trespasses seem trivial.