Stephanie Young: Elfriede

Quotes 

• Elfriede : You've seen some of what the count can do. Taking on other forms - that's his greatest power. He can bend the light surrounding him to create an image, any appearance he chooses, or just curve the rays around himself, disappear entirely, make it so the sunlight never touches his body at all. That's how he survived for 900 years, through plagues, hunts, crusades. He's mastered the most valuable power any vampire can possess. He's a day-walker.

• Elfriede : If I'm a fool for wanting to free myself from you, then I choose to revel in my foolishness.