A Mistake Through the Heart Quotes

“Complete destruction,” agreed the inspector. “And all because of some hothead – appropriate term, we’re thinking – getting hysterical and setting fire to just one house in the street.” “At least it has allayed your reports of vampires,” said Stoker. The inspector snorted. “Vampires! We knew there was no such thing right from the start.” “And yet you were not prepared to enter the house and prove it,” I said.”
― Raymond Buckland, A Mistake Through the Heart

“I could understand how such stories of horror can spread, like a wild fire. Such was the nature of rumor. People seemed to love to be frightened especially when, in their heart of hearts, they knew that they were safe. How many truly believed in vampires, I pondered? How many truly believed that they were risking their life by sitting up in the gods to watch a stage performance?”
― Raymond Buckland, A Mistake Through the Heart