“That was a plea to my very straight-laced friends who are scared of anything set in the dark!”
“Trash? Entertainment, yes. My introduction to vampires was reading Interview with the Vampire and was fascinated with the story idea. It was like reading someone different's mind. All the human elements where there, even the elitist attitude. He is the devil, an elitist, a god, an angel at times, confused, vulnerable, and vicious--all very, very human traits, if you will. This book contained all the stories I've read in one volume. I read them individually, however.”