The Reformed Vampire Support Group Isolation Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

Sanford also insisted that no one in our group should go wandering the streets all alone. He says that we wouldn't stand a chance against the drunks and addicts and muggers on the loose out there. (1.37)

Nina resents all of the rules Sanford imposes on the vampire group, especially those that keep her isolated from the rest of humanity. Of course, according to Sanford, there's a good reason for this: It's all too easy for a vamp to get tempted by the scent of human blood and bite someone, thereby spreading the infection. It's still a bummer way to have to live, though.

Quote #2

"Nina!" he squawked. "There are headlights everywhere! Do you want your eyes to start bleeding again?" Welcome to my world. It's the kind of place where you can't do the simplest thing without risking a full-blown hemorrhage. (1.97-98)

Another reason for vamps to live in self-imposed isolation is that they're very sensitive to light and other environmental factors. As in, staring at headlights without UV-protection sunglasses could lead to their eyes bleeding. We're not sure if we're more disturbed by that, or the fact that this has apparently already happened to Nina (since Sanford says "again").

Quote #3

"I had to upgrade my PC, so I gave my old one to Casimir," he revealed. "Someone had to get him connected."

"To the Internet?" This was ominous news. (2.41-42)

Because if anything sounds like a good idea, it's hooking up a centuries-old vampire with some serious bloodlust issues to the Internet. How could that go poorly? Let us count the ways…