vampire
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Wirries’ Star does more than flirt with the dark side, but in resisting the temptation to become part of the vampire pack she becomes worthy of Michael’s obsessive love.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Like many lonely kids, she retreated into her imagination, where Stephenie Meyer's vampire novels became her lifeline.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But should I ever have the misfortune of running into an actual vampire, I would willingly make a bargain: Drink my blood, fine—just don’t start singing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi used similar language in 2010, calling External link Goldman Sachs “a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity.”
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
“An Estrie is a night owl. In our tradition, she is a woman who can become one, who, like a vampire, feeds on blood to survive.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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