The histories of vampires and people
“The histories of vampires and people are not so different, really. How many of us can honestly see our own reflection?”
—Lynda Barry, One! Hundred! Demons!, 2002.
—Lynda Barry, One! Hundred! Demons!, 2002.
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- diamond dust
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- his red and blue pencil
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- Ed's note
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- 'runs blue, writes black'
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