Animals obviously ranked higher in Michaela's world view than humans. Having seen some of the things humans were capable of, Elena couldn't disagree.

Ransom thought her girly tendencies the funniest thing ever, constantly teased her over them, but the last time he'd opened his big mouth, she'd gotten her own back by pointing out that his long black hair sure did look well conditioned.

I can smell blood, Elena,” Dmitri drawled, walking back into the room. “Are you trying to flirt?

These predators loved with wild fury, but they were also darkly possessive, crossing the boundary into what humans might term obsession.

Eternity would mean nothing without you. For no power on this earth would I trade my Elena.

A life is not a waste of time

To be haunted by my heart is no threat.