It is one of those lessons that every child should learn: Don't play with fire, sharp objects, or ancient artifacts.

Dragons and legends...It would have been difficult for any man not to want to fight beside a dragon.

You have to acknowledge evil, or you give it too much power over you.

Cheeses crusty, got all musty, got damp on the stone of a peach,” I agreed. He looked blank, so I repeated it with proper emphasis. “ ChEEZ-zes crusty. Got Al -musty. Got DAMp on the StoneofapeaCH.

Charles looked at her thoughtfully. "People talk to you," he said. "That could be useful.

Damn it,” I said. “I don't suppose you have any ideas on how to kill Littleton.”
He smiled at me, his teeth very white in the darkness of his face. “Eat him,” he said.
“Very funny,” I turned to leave.
“Kill the vampire and the demon goes away,” He told me. “That's what the witch told Adam. And you kill a vampire by staking him, cutting off his head, and then burning him.
“Thank you”
After I shut the door behind me, I heard Darryl say, “Of course, eating him would work, too.