"Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." (Edgar Allan Poe)

"It is by no means an irrational fancy that, in a future existence, we shall look upon what we think our present existence, as a dream." (Edgar Allan Poe)

"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before." (Edgar Allan Poe)

"To vilify a great man is the readiest way in which a little man can himself attain greatness" (Edgar Allan Poe)

"Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel. He is the only one that inflicts pain for the pleasure of doing it ..." (Mark Twain)

"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." (Mark Twain)

Armand: "You are beautiful my friend. Lestat must have wept when he made you."
Louis: "Lestat? You knew Lestat?"
Armand: "Knew him well enough not to mourn his passing."

"But first, on earth as Vampire sent,
Thy course shall fall from its tomb be rent:
Then ghastly haunt thy native place,
And suck the blood of all thy race:
There from the daughter, sister, wife,
At midnight drain the stream of life." Lord Byron

"I am neither good, nor bad, neither angel nor devil, I am a man, I am a vampire." Michael Romkey (I, Vampire)