“Intelligence rarely trumps human nature.”

“Theres something sexy about a naked woman gritting her teeth in pain, even when it shouldnt be sexy.”

“The world you once knew is no more for you.”

“He found her utterly fascinating, a nameless, homeless, naked vampire, sleeping away the day in his bed, wanted by state and federal police.”

“You are blood of my blood and you will answer to me when I command.”

“Her loving hands, soft lips, and perfumed scents were an addiction for which he had no cure.”

“I bought salvation from a man on the street. He said, "Go down to the beach and let the waves wash your feet.”

“We all have those things that help us carry on through life. It is important that these things upon which we depend for daily strength are healthy for our character rather than harmful. We must ask...”

“God made you for His pleasure. And He made you intrinsically needy and dependent on His unspeakable joy. If you are struggling with sin our addiction, dont try to kill your appetite for pleasure. I...”

“I'll pretend, I tell myself. Pretending is safer than believing.”

“My sisters and I sit together on a pair of suitcases. If we've forgotten anything, it's already too late -- our rooms have all been sealed and photographed. Anyway, Tatiana would say it's bad luck ...”

“It's different now, like pushing the stop lever on my camera until nothing except the war can squeeze through the lens.”