Humans elect leaders on the basis of the promises they make. We [vampires] try to elect ours based solely on the strength of their character.

It is good to be taught humility when we are young. If we do not exeperience pain as children, we will cause pain as adults.

A world without pain, loss, betrayal, hate, death, loneliness? Impossible!

Leave him alone!" Debbie shouted."Shut up, please, or I'll kill you," Mr Tiny replied.

But I also slaughtered you real mother and father. In a moment of mad rage, I took their lives and left you an orphan. If you choose to take my life as a payment for theirs, you will be within your rights and no vampire will hold it against you. Pass judgment on me, Gavner Purl, and let your hand rise or fall as destiny decides it must."-Larten Crepsley

Lovely Arra Sails,nectar to all males,how I'd like to spear you like a whaler spears a whale!

The pair smiled desperately at one another. And for the first time ever, despite the fact that everyone he knew - even the gods themselves - would condemn him for it, Jebel didn't think of Tel Hesani as a slave, but as an equal.

We cannot help where we are born or how we are raised," Tel Hesani said. "But we can reject the twisted beliefs of those around us if we need to. Our loved ones and elders don't always know what is best. A man should listen to his heart and make his own decisions about what is wrong and what is right.