“I’m just going to do what I want now, and let the chips fall where they may.”

“Listen up, Wanda. I know exactly what you don't want to be. But we're human, and we're selfish, and we don't always do the right thing. We aren't going to let you go. Deal with it.”

“Just you wait till I’m a vampire! I’m not going to be sitting on the sidelines next time.”

“I had enough trouble not falling down when the ground was dry; it might be safer for me to go back to bed now.”

“I glared at him. "I may not die now... but I'm going to die sometime. Every minute of the day, I get closer. And I'm going to get old.”

“I wanted myself. I wouldn't let what was mine be destroyed.”

“So what are you going to tell her?""A little help?" I pleaded. "What does she want to know?"He shook his head, grinning wickedly. "That's not fair.""No, you not sharing what you know-now that's not fair.”