Each night I ask the stars above Why must I be a teenager in love?

—Dion and the Belmonts

Bella Swan thinks of her relationship with the vampire Edward Cullen in great sweeping terms—Romeo and Juliet, Catherine and Heathcliff. And their story certainly has echoes of those iconic … read more»

“I love this life because it’s all black and white. There’s no maybe. You find the bad thing, you kill it. Most people spend their lives in shades of gray, but not us.”

—Gordon Walker, “Bloodlust” (2-3)

Let’s say that you have a demon hunter who is dedicated, smart, resourceful, … read more»

(NEW YORK) Researchers at the Ethel Mertz Institute of Behavioral Science have undertak en the first study of the chronic and socially debilitating condition known as “Sidekick Syndrome.” For years, the syndrome was thought to affect only high-risk individuals, such as supporting characters on TV sitcoms. But researchers now believe that the psychological condition has been under-diagnosed … read more»

It is a misperception universally accepted as a truism that a woman in possession of her own fortune must be in want of a husband.

“I really do not know what I am to do about this invitation,” Althea Lynncroft said to her companion, staring Iat inoffensive pasteboard crossly. “I do … read more»