Bram Stoker Quotes

When you consider the concept of vampirism, it is inherently part of a Western culture.

I don't really know what it is about vampires that makes them such a powerful symbol, metaphor, whatever in people's consciousness. But I do know they're tremendously powerful. I mean, there's a vampire on 'Sesame Street.' And Count Chocula. I don't know why it's so powerful.

For my part, if the audience wanted to see Dracula again, I would be happy to reprise the role. It is an immortal character that can appear anywhere because it lies beyond time. Possibilities are endless.

I don't drink blood, and last time I looked in the mirror, I had a reflection.

Each of us needs something - food, liquor, pot, whatever - to help us survive. Dracula needs blood.

I have always been into the darker side of things and love the mystery and sexiness of vampires.

But first, on earth as vampire sent, Thy corse shall from its tomb be rent, Then ghastly haunt thy native place, And suck the blood of all thy race. There from thy daughter, sister, wife, At midnight drain the stream of life, Yet loathe the banquet which perforce Must feed thy livid living corse. Thy victims ere they yet expire Shall know the demon for their sire, As cursing thee, thou cursing them, Thy flowers are withered on the stem.

I am Dracula.... I bid you welcome.

I will be the Vampire Lestat for all to see. A symbol, a freak of nature - something loved, something despised all of those things. I tell you I can't give it up. I can't miss. And quite frankly I am not in the least afraid." - Lestat, The Vampire Lestat, p. 532

Vampire? Such a provocative word, wrapped in too many clichés and girly novels.

Being infected, being a vampire, it’ s always you. Maybe it’ s more you than ever before. It’ s you as you always were, deep down inside.

I was a newborn vampire, weeping at the beauty of the night.

Vampires are always going to be sexy.

Vampires have become tragic or romantic figures. Vampire are largely seduction tales. They're no longer the scary creature in the dark.

Vampires are so sexy and powerful - they're so otherworldly; they have eternal life and youth.

Vampires are total sexual metaphors; there's just no way around that.

Because we've never encountered a decomposing body, we can only assume they are out to get us. It is no wonder there is a cultural fascination with zombies.

It's only in modern times that we have come to glorify vampirism.

I'd rather be with Dracula than the Wolfman.

I think vampires are a timeless powerful archetype that can tap into people's psyches.

I think vampires would want to find a way to stay attached to the living, the way human beings do, and that is through love, interrelations and meaning.

As you study vampire legend throughout history, it goes back to almost every culture. South Africa, Indonesia, crazy places have that legend and that idea of immortality.

I like vampires.

The idea of death is something that doesn't make sense to a lot of people. But to bring something back - or vampires who never die - is a logical fantasy for a human being.

I'm like a witch! You can't kill me!