People fidget. They are compelled to look engaged in an activity, or purposeful. Vampires can just occupy space without feeling obliged to justify it.

Here’s to books, the cheapest vacation you can buy.

And since I’m going to be in the neighborhood, you thought I might do as an escort? To an orgy?

You know I love you more when you're cold and heartless.

You trust me?" Eric sounded surprised. "Yes." "That's . . . crazy, Sookie.

Should I just bite you, and end it all?", he whispered. "I would never have to think about you again. Thinking about you is an annoying habit and one I want to be rid of.

My gran had always told me that a woman--any woman worth her salt--could do whatever she had to.

Not a creature was stirring, not even an elf.

You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.

They say there's no harm in daydreaming, but there is.

Maybe she was being so hoity-toity because she didn't have her own fairy godmother.

Dreaming is beautiful but actions makes it a reality that unfolds its true beauty.

I'm a fabulous date, I make sure I look good, I like hearing what a guy has to say and I make sure the evening is a real laugh. I like to laugh.

God's plan will continue on God's schedule.

The challenge to the improvisor is to get permanence into his spontaneity. The challenge to the composer is to get spontaneity into his permanence.

Nowadays there is more dynamism in chess, modern players like to take the initiative. Usually they are poor defenders though.

It's a privilege to act, and you have to protect and cherish it.

Hallowed be thy name, oh Lord -- and shotgun do your stuff

You don't know everything, but you know enough!

The pathway to your best life isn't the route of denial. It's owning every moment.

Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be.