In loving memory of Anne Rice.

"Leaf is only the start," he acknowledged …

"I give all of my thanks for the day AFTER, to be honest … “

"What is this, Aunt Valerie?" she whispered …

"And what is our malfunction today?" Ashes asked …

"You just ... take it with so much grace, the aging thing," Jared said …

It was a pleasant evening nonetheless …

I am a changed person …

"What the actual fu---?" he stammered …

“I have never forgotten you and I never will …"

"Certainly, love is a numbers game … “

"This is real," he said. "I am here, now … “

“Too much HGTV!” she laughed …

"Typical Evan Scovill," they all said …

"I'm Penny," it said, looking up at Artem (for it was small - very small indeed) …

"I'm running away," the text said …

Lloyd set the cooler down and opened the little door …

Zack knew that Hardy was the dog for him …

"Oh, no," he started. "Oh, yes," she confirmed …

"What is it supposed to DO, though? … “