I carry the seeds of death within me and plant them wherever I linger long enough to love.

The worst thing about the fantasies of the mentally ill is that they're so damned consistent. They never let up. They never give you any rest.

Today, Mr. Darcy is a vampire.

From all wise men, O Lord, protect us.

Short stories are designed to deliver their impact in as few pages as possible. A tremendous amount is left out, and a good short story writer learns to include only the most essential information.

I will love you forever, he thought. I am lying, he thought, and this time he was right

Sometimes lies were more dependable than the truth.