I spent a lot of last night being moody and grim.
I’m a vampire. We’re allowed to do that. It’s in all the brochures.

... being offended doesn’t, by itself, make me right.

It’s one thing to be an undead fiend of darkness, but it takes an immense amount of work to look cool while doing it.

You wouldn’t dare!”
I cocked my head at him and thought about it.
“Why do people say that?” I asked. “I don’t understand it. It’s like demanding whatever it is actually be done. It’s tantamount to daring me to do it.

There are generally at least three sides to any story, though.”
“Three?”
“One side, the other side, and the truth.

...the whole 'know thyself' thing isn’t a journey to a fixed destination. Learning about myself changes me, forcing me to learn more. 'Know thyself' isn’t a goal; it’s a road.