“It was a seductive thing, full of promise. Full of warmth and wonder and lies.”

“You know, I'm terribly pleased to hear you're barking and snarling when you think some tramp is sending you sexy little surprises," she teased. "But since I'm the tramp...can you maybe come in the room?"-Alexis to her husband”

“I wasn't human enough to die easily.”

“Keeping my voice level, I shook my head. Mustn't enrage the antisocial monster standing five feet away.”

“But of course, instead of saying something honest like Yes, bitch, it hurts, Damon just shrugged.”

“I'll be damned if I act like a mouse, you overgrown tomcat.”

“I'm part of the package, kitten. Your bodyguard, babysitter and tattle-tale, all rolled into one." Flashing his teeth at me, he added, "Aren't you pleased?”