“I always paint better when I wear clothes from my time. They’re loose and comfortable. Ah, and the smell of the oils. It takes me back. They don’t smell as earthy now. Back then we ground them ourselves. Used bug shells, minerals, dyes procured from under the sea.”

“There are other ways we can help. Think about your decision. Being in the Society is a life-long commitment. Like a fraternity, our bonds last forever. The Society of the Arts is not just an organization to promote culture. We’re a society of vampires. What some would call the undead. But don’t let that word fool you. We’re very much alive.”

“We can’t have hunters show up. They’ll destroy us all. This is too big a job for you to do alone. I’ll come. I wouldn’t be surprised if the bastardos killing humans also had a hand in my family being destroyed. First rule of being in our world is that things don’t always appear to be what they seem. You should be very familiar with that, Enforcer."