An intriguing world where vampires rule, only the strongest survive, and romance offers hope in the darkest hours.

See?' she heard Shane yell at the kitchen. 'She doesn't stomp around like a cattle stampede!'Bite me, Collins! No bacon for you, either!

[Myrnin to Claire about their costumes of Pierrot and Harlequin, respectively]'Don't they teach you anything in your schools?'.'Pity. I suppose that's what comes of your main education flowing from Google.

Oliver: Fear is the natural state of anything that dies.

So, been attacked by any vampires yet?'Not one.'Zombies? Giant spiders? Water monsters?'It's been really quiet on the supernatural front'Too bad, 'cause I got attacked by a devil dog. It was not awesome.

I'm all right, Nic,' Wolfe said, and finally looked at him. 'We walked through the dungeons under Rome, survived Philadelphia, and this perfumed cage won't bring us to our knees. We're all stronger than that.'All right,' Santi said. 'But don't ask me to stop standing next to you. Because you know I will, however much you shout about it.