The conflict between the creatures of Native Lore and the immigration of the European preternatural hosts is hinted at in 'Blood Bound' and reflects the conflicts between the human immigrants and the Indian people who were already here.

She crawled on top of him, naked and warm and soft, smelling like a miracle that had saved him from a lifetime of aloneness.

You'd tell the world what your best friend wore to sleep if you thought it made a good enough story.

Stefan: "Indian with a dot, not a feather.

He can stop me in my tracks, but he can't make me do someting I don't want to

You are a sick, sick man,” I told him. “Thank you,” Ben replied, looking modest.

Do they always flirt with biblical quotes?" Asil asked Tad. In long-suffering tones, Tad said, "They can flirt with the periodic table or a restaurant menu. We've learned to live with it. Get a room you guys."