If I Quit Having Fun, Then It's

Only A Group Lack Of Imagination Could Account For People Not Wondering What Went On In The Dark Around Them.

People Fidget. They Are Compelled To Look Engaged In An Activity, Or Purposeful. Vampires Can Just Occupy Space Without Feeling Obliged To Justify It.

As The Water Pounded On My Back, I Reflected That I Must Be Pretty Simple. It Didn't Take Much To Make Me Happy. A Long Night With A Dead Guy Had Done The Trick.

Bill Said, "she Is Mine." I Wondered If My Hands Would Move. They Would. I Raised Both Of Them, Making An Unmistakable One-fingered Gesture. Eric Laughed, And Bill Said "sookie!" In Shocked Admonishment. "i Think That Sookie Is Telling Us She Belongs To Herself," Eric Said Softly.

A Year Ago,' I Said, 'you Wouldn’t Have Asked This Of Me.' 'a Year Ago,' He Answered, 'you Wouldn’t Have Hesitated To Drink.' I Crossed To The Desk And Tossed It Down.