Eric: [to Pam] You know I love you more when you're cold and heartless.

Eric: [to Sookie about leaving the church] I could have you outta here in seconds.
Sookie: There's kids out there.
Eric: The other humans wouldn't think twice about hurting us.
Sookie: Why didn't you bring Bill with you?
Eric: His attachment to you is irrational. It clouds his judgment. He would kill every child in this church to save you.
Sookie: Why aren't you?
Eric: I'm following Godric's orders and getting you out. That's all.
Sookie: He's your maker, isn't he?
Eric: Don't use words you don't understand.
Sookie: You have a lot of love for him.
Eric: Don't use words I don't understand.

Eric: [while having sex with Yvetta] So, what brings you to Fangtasia on this balmy summer night?
Sookie: Bill's been kidnapped and I think you did it.
Eric: I didn't. Any other theories?
Sookie: I'm still on this one, thank you very much. Where were you tonight around eleven o'clock?
Eric: Here, with Yvetta.
Sookie: Doing this? For the last six hours?
Eric: You seem surprised. Is Bill's stamina not up to snuff?
Sookie: Tell me where I can find Lorena. If you don't have him, she does.
Eric: Solid theory. But given the tenor of your last run-in with Ms. Krasiki, I think it's better if I dealt with her instead.
Sookie: How do I know if you will?
Eric: Because if Bill was in fact kidnapped, by human or vampire, I am duty bound as sheriff of the area in which he resides to find him... even if I do want what is his.

Eric: Did I really do all those terrible things your friend said I did?
Sookie: Yes.
Eric: Then your pain is my fault. Why are you letting me stay with you?
Sookie: Because there's more to you. I always knew there was decency in you. Even when you were a smug sarcastic ass, I still knew it.
Eric: Whether decency is in me is irrelevant. I'm clearly capable of extreme cruelty.
Sookie: You were, but I wouldn't be here with you right now, I swear it, if I didn't know in my heart you could change. I've seen you change. And I like it. I like you.
Eric: There's a light in you. It's beautiful. I couldn't bear it if I snuffed it out. [gets up and leaves]
Sookie: [goes after him] Eric! Please don't go.
[He walks back to the porch, and she holds her arms out for a hug. They embrace, breathing each other in, as he strokes her hair. She kisses him softly on the cheek, then they begin to kiss passionately.]

Eric: Here's what I know about werewolves. There's a reason their existence has remained merely a myth to humans for thousands of years. They're territorial, vicious, pathologically secretive.
Sookie: Boy, does that sound familiar.
Eric: And here's what I know about you. You're so blinded by your obsession with Bill Compton, you're likely to run through the streets screaming werewolf bait. Alerting who ever has Bill that we're on to them or getting yourself killed.

Eric: I don't know why I'm crying.
Sookie: Godric was your maker. You loved him. You miss him.
Eric: He said I was evil.
Sookie: It was a dream [she strokes his hair]
Eric: [turns to face her] Am I evil?
Sookie: Well, you're not Gandhi, but no, you're not evil.
Eric: [lays his head in her lap] I like being next to you. [she laughs] Why are you laughing?
Sookie: It's just that if someone had told me a week ago I'd be curled up in bed with Eric Northman, stroking his hair, I woulda...
Eric: You would've what?
Sookie: It's just...you weren't always like this.
Eric: Like what?
Sookie: Gentle. Sweet. But it suits you. It's what Godric would've wanted. To see you like this. He was the most human of all the vampires I've ever met.
Eric: Strange to miss someone you don't remember. Would it be alright if I stayed here till sunrise?
Sookie: As long as you promise to keep your hands and your fangs to yourself.
Eric: I promise. [He turns and she lies next to him. He takes her arm and wraps it around himself.] I will never hurt anyone as beautiful as you.

Eric: I don't wanna go to sleep.
Sookie: You have to rest. You got all burned up today. Let me check. Everything healed. Now, lay down and close your eyes.
Eric: No, no.
Sookie: If you stay awake, you're gonna start bleeding all over the place.
Eric: I know what the bleeds are.
Sookie: Fine, then you can clean it up. I'm not a maid. [starts to leave]
Eric: Stay with me. Please.
Sookie: Can't - human stuff to do.
Eric: Oh.

Eric: So, Bill, are you quite attached to your friend?
Bill: She is mine.
Sookie: Yes, I am his.
Eric: Well what a pity. For me.

Eric: Tell her I was born the night she found me, and because of her I went to my true death knowing what it means to love.

Eric: There are two Sookie Stackhouses. One who still clings to the idea that she's merely human and the other who's coming to grips with the fact that you are better than that.
Sookie: And what do you think's gonna happen when I do come to grips with it? Do you think my legs are just gonna magically open for you?
Eric: Well, that was saucy. Must have been fairy Sookie talking. I like when she comes out.
Sookie: And I'm already sorry I said it.
Eric: Don't be. The more you let her speak for you, the more likely you are to go on living. And you want to live, don't you?

Eric: Why should I help you... shifter?
Sam: Because I need your help. We need it. And hopefully some day I might be able to give you something you need.
Eric: Can you give me Sookie Stackhouse?
Sam: No.
Eric: Well that's a shame. That would be a tribute I would not soon forget.
Sam: [irate] I'm not here to give you tribute, Eric.
Eric: No, you're here to request my help based on a hypothetical future in which you return the favor... But you are known not to be to friendly towards those like me. Why should I trust you?
Sam: Because until somebody starts trusting somebody, we're all single targets just ripe for the picking.

Eric: Wow. This really is my house.
Sookie: Yeah, but not for long.
Eric: You live here? In my house?
Sookie: Yes.
Eric: Are you mine?
Sookie: No!
Eric: Do you belong to another vampire?
Sookie: No.
Eric: Would you like to be mine?
Sookie: Not really, but thank you for asking.

Eric: You killed a vampire, Bill. For a human. What do I do about this?
Bill: What did you have in mind?
Eric: I'll take the girl.
Bill: No!... You can have anyone you want. Why do you want her?
Eric: Why do you want her? You're not in love with her, are you?
Bill: [incensed] Sookie must be protected.
Eric: That sounds like an edict. But it couldn't be, because I would know about that. Admit it... you love her.
Bill: If I had not done what I did, would you have let his disloyalty stand? [about LongShadow]
Eric: Whatever I would have done to LongShadow I would not have done in front of witnesses. Especially not vampire witnesses. Not smart, Bill. Not smart at all.

Godric: [on the roof with Eric] Two thousand years is enough.
Eric: I can't accept this. It's insanity!
Godric: Our existence is insanity... we don't belong here.
Eric: But we are here!
Godric: It's not right. We're not right.
Eric: You taught me there was no right or wrong. Only survival or death.
Godric: I told a lie, as it turns out.
Eric: [stepping closer] I will keep you alive by force!
Godric: Even if you could, why would you be so cruel?
Eric: Godric, don't do it.
Godric: There are centuries of faith and love between us.
Eric: Please, please!... Please Godric!
Godric: Father... brother... child... Let me go.
Eric: I won't let you die alone.
Godric: Yes, you will. As your maker. I command you.
[Eric gets to his feet and walks to the stairs. Sookie reaches for him and he turns to her]
Sookie: I'll stay with him. As long as it takes. [Eric leaves]
Godric: It won't take long. Not at my age.
Sookie: You know it wasn't very smart. The Fellowship of Sun part.
Godric: I know. I thought it would fix everything some how. But I don't think like a vampire anymore... Do you believe in God?
Sookie: Yes.
Godric: If you're right, how will he punish me?
Sookie: God doesn't punish. God forgives.
Godric: I don't deserve it, but I hope for it.
Sookie: We all do.
Godric: You will care for him? Eric.
Sookie: I'm not sure. You know how he is.
Godric: I can take the blame for that too.
Sookie: [smiling softly] Maybe not. Eric's pretty much himself... Are you very afraid?
Godric: No, no. I'm full of joy.
Sookie: But the pain?
Godric: I want to burn.
Sookie: [starts crying] I-I'm afraid for you.
Godric: A human with me at the end, and human tears. Two thousand years... and I can still be surprised. In this I see God.
Sookie: [watches as he turns towards the sun and removes his shirt, holding his arms wide] ... Good-bye, Godric.

Jason: [about Eddie] All I'm sayin' is Lafayette didn't have to kidnap him and I'm pretty sure he left with some V.
Amy: Hey! If you wanna make the same arrangement with Eddie as Lafayette, than have at it. This was the only thing I could think of to get you out of blowin' your first vampire.
Jason: You've done this before, haven't you?
Amy: Done what?
Jason: This! Kidnappin' vampires!
Amy: Jason, baby. You're sweet but you've gotta mellow out.