Bill and Sookie in “The Fourth Man in the Fire”

Bill

[arriving at Fangtasia] You said you wanted to go out tonight.

Sookie

I did not mean Fangtasia! I mean really, all those pathetic people who come here looking for sex with vampires.

Bill

I know. It's despicable.

Sookie

You know what I mean. So what? Five, ten minutes?

Bill

As long as Eric requires us.

Sookie

You mean as long as Eric requires me! Didn't even have the decency to ask me himself.

Bill

You are mine. He didn't need to ask your permission.

Sookie

He cannot check me out like a library book!

Bill

Unfortunately Sookie, he can. Eric is sheriff of Area 5.

Sookie

Sheriff?

Bill

It's a position of great power among our kind. We do not want to anger him. As long as the requests are reasonable, we should accede to his wishes.