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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Might as well throw my hat in the ring. Your art is beautiful and I always try to match a contest with a character who would look good in the artist's style:

A reference sheet produced by Kitsunuki Studios for the character William von Braun, a dhampir (half human, half vampire) with a few details about him and his history. Always clad in dapper attire, he's wearing his favorite burgundy coat, purple gloves, cravat, vest, slick black slacks and wingtip shoes.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

The local library book sale hauls keep getting bigger every time we go. Thirty dollars spent for what would have cost almost $1,000 dollars retail. | #bibliophile ♦ #booksky ♦ #literature ♦ #books |

Three stacks of various non-fiction books on top of a pine wood table with the labels facing outward to put them on display. Various titles about art, medicine, niche interests during World War II, music and other special interest literature are featured here among the colorful spines.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The new and improved instruments of random #DnD chaos. Putting Villanueva in a Blood Rage~ Courtesy of MinMaxMouse over on Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/MinMaxM...

A set of DnD (Dungeons and Dragons) resin dice which are blood red and black. Made by MinMaxMouse on Etsy.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Creatives, artists, writers. I am with you. #bskycensorship This is a screen shot of the feedback I have sent to the BlueSky team this morning. Just thought I would do the favour of letting everyone know my thoughts on it.

A screen shot of the following words:

I am deeply concerned regarding your NSFW and mental health changes to community policy which is taking place on October 15th, 2025.

I did not find anything offensive with the old guidelines exactly the way they had been phrased when I initially made an account here on BlueSky in 2023. I read every ToS and upload policy for any platform I join before I make an account. This community was welcoming, open and gave a great deal of space for creative freedom. A blue sky was an accurate description.

Your claims to be making it a healthier space for the users is doing precisely the opposite with these new changes. You are doing harm to the community you are trying to cultivate. Harm specifically to people like myself because while there may be content I don't care for all over the internet and occasionally in my feed here on BlueSky, I wholly appreciate creative expression, free speech and the desire to allow others to write, draw, paint and make music-- Or any other creative venture for that matter-- On their own terms without censorship.

I find it is extremely harmful to attempt at picking apart consent, harm or mental wellness within artistic medium. If a picture is worth a thousand words, there will be a thousand interpretations for the same image. No two people are going to see these depictions the same way and any of them can be interpreted poorly depending on who you ask. This is only doing harm to your community and your users. Some of whom use this sort of content to heal from these same issues rather than avoiding them.

If there is something I don't care to see, I am an adult. I can choose to block creatives who make that content. Or keywords that link this content. I do not need someone to hold my hand and make these decisions for me. Everyone has this ability and you should be encouraging your users to use this right. Not restricting those of us who understand this right by eliminating our choice.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I've been sitting in a #Dnd game as an NPC with my wife and her friends. Unbeknownst to them, the DM and I had a plot to surprise them with my OC joining their game. When the DM said, "Villanueva, you can also roll for initiative." The sheer thrill of surprise was absolutely divine.

A set of semi transparent red DnD (Dungeon and Dragons) dice lit by natural sunlight on a wood surface.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

This #BaldursGate3 Origin Mirror mod makes #Astarion look even MORE like my character than he already does and it is absolutely fire. So glad I was finally talked into playing this game. | #PS5 ♦ #OC ♦ #vampire ♦ #gaming ♦ #BG3 |

A screenshot taken from Balder's Gate 3 of Astarion with a mod installed which makes him look a little different than usual. He has longer, silver hair, violet eyes, dark lips, eye shadow and is wearing a dapper burgundy coat with a ruffled cravat.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We do actually have a J.K. Rowling book in our collection. I didn't buy it; I've never read it. Its only value to me is using it to close paint cans.

A copy of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" that is lovingly used as a tool to close paint cans. Features a hammer sitting on the cover and paint rings on the back from the top of the cans.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I am beginning to think we may be in need of more book shelves... | #books ♦ #literature ♦ #reading |

A photo of stacks of books which do not fit anywhere on the shelves behind them in various degrees of genre and age.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

The collecting of archaic literature continues with this lovely volume full of #ScientificAmerican published from June to December 1879. | #books ♦ #literature ♦ #magazines ♦ #antiques |

The hard bound cover and spine of collection Volume 41 (XLI) of Scientific American published in June to December 1879.

The first article of collection Volume 41 (XLI) of Scientific American published in June to December 1879.

The inside cover of collection Volume 41 (XLI) of Scientific American published in June to December 1879. Features an illustration of inventions, buildings, a man and a woman sitting together in pen and ink.

An advertising page inside of collection Volume 41 (XLI) of Scientific American published in June to December 1879. Features a number of gadgets and inventions for sale.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Further down the rabbit hole of modifying my #RiseoftheRonin character, I thought it fun to do both versions. The regular classic dhampir and the darker, scarier, older version-- Villanueva. Some compare and contrast included. | #PS5 ♦ #OC ♦ #vampire ♦ #gaming |

A screen shot of a character created in Rise of the Ronin to look similar to the OC (original character) Kentucky Rose (William Rose) Villanueva. He has ghostly pale skin, white hair with black streaks and a long braid. Wearing a dark coat, cape and silver tie. Screen shots have been modified to give the character glowing violet eyes.

A screen shot of a character created in Rise of the Ronin to look similar to the OC (original character) William von Braun. He has pale skin, silver hair and glowing violet eyes.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I'd like to direct you back to my earlier sentiment about your nickname where I had already made this joke on Christmas. Regret to inform you that your good-natured Discord server owner is just a touch twisted!

A joking observation about a user saying "2025 is going to be lit" and the response asking if it's going to be lit because it's on fire.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (20/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover for the novel "Dracula" (1897) by author Bram Stoker. Pen and ink on dark teal background of a lonely castle and woodland scenery with title and author name overlay in white text. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (19/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover for the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by author Mark Twain. Illustration features a young boy (Huck Finn) and his friend Jim on a raft heading down river in a stylized pen and ink with color elements. Shades are in earthy tones and feature a large, yellow gold sky. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (18/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover/title card for the William Shakespeare play "Twelfth Night". Mostly a white cover with various human subjects in pen, ink and light color standing around on a purple checkerboard flooring. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (17/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover for "Around the World in Eighty Days" by author Jules Verne. Full color illustration of a steam locomotive crossing in front of a bay where an elephant and several ships are out in the harbor. There are a few buildings and people standing about and the general color tone is warm and yellow. Text is in orange in stylized font. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (16/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

First edition cover of the novel "Cannery Row" (1945) by author John Steinbeck. Title and author's name are written in yellow text with a blue painted background. An oval in the lower half shows a small painting of docks and buildings in red, yellows, grays and greens. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (15/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover of the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960) by author Harper Lee. Top 1/3 is black with white text for the title. Bottom 2/3 is a red background with a silhouetted simple tree with mint green leaves. Author's name below in white text. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (14/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

The cover for "The Invention of Murder" (How the Victorians revelled in the death and detection and created modern crime) by author Judith Flanders. Black background, white lettering with a simple design of a skull in the center of the title. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (13/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover for the book "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" by author Patrick Süskind. (1985) A symmetrical illustration runs from top to botom of leaves, roses, ribbon, and a pair of open elegant scissors on the bottom of the frame facing with the points up and outward. The red ribbon is wrapped around the scissors. Vines and leaves interlaced throughout. The background is solid black. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (12/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover for the novel "White Fang" written by author Jack London. (1906) Artwork features a wolf dog standing majestically on a rock with his head turned sideways, a series of tipi (teepee) in the background, accented with forest trees and white capped snowy mountains. Title in black font, author's name in white below. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (11/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

The original cover for "The Lord of the Flies" written by author William Golding in 1954. Mostly yellow with pen and ink drawings of palm trees and people out on an island. Title is in red text, the author's name in black. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (10/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A cover for a republication of "The War of the Worlds" written by H. G. Wells (1898). A large Martian machine walking through terrain shooting out a large green beam with Big Ben in a foggy background. Large yellow letters showcase the title and author name. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

As some people know, I collect #78rpm records. And last night to my surprise and delight, I was gifted some I definitely did not have! They're from Japan! | #Victrola ♦ #music ♦ #shellac |

A photo of three shellac (78 RPM) records with Japanese labels. One is a Victor record with a label in black and gold. The other two are King Records with small photos of the artists displayed.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (9/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A republished cover of a three part trilogy Elie Wiesel's "Night / Dawn / Day - The Night Trilogy" written in 1960, 1961 and 1962 respectively. Cover is gray with white bars featuring the black text for the title(s) and author. A thin piece of red barbed wire runs underneath the last white bar. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (8/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

The first edition cover of "Of Mice and Men" by author John Steinbeck written in 1937. Tile is in large black text overlaying an illustration of two men walking along a dirt path between grass and a few trees. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (7/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

A republishing cover of "Treasure Island" (originally titled "The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys") by author Robert Louis Stevenson (1883) A man in a red coat and black hat walking on the beach with the aid of a cane to support his missing leg, a gun in his opposite hand is followed by a pirate crew member and a young boy. In the background, several other crew members are pushing their rowboat to shore while their ship sits in the waters just outside the island. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that is not a selfie.

A text message between two people which reads as follows: Person one: "So you ghosted me?" Person two: "No, I didn't. Your conversation skills were below par and I carried the conversation all the time. You are nonchalant, inexpressive, and your idea of taking an interest in me was a constant "How was your day?". Having a conversation with you was not mentally stimulating. I didn't "ghost" you. I just stopped entertaining mediocrity." Person one: "Wow"

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (6/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

The first printing front cover of the book "Surely you're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" (Adventures of a Curious Character) by author and physicist Richard P. Feynman. A large dialog box with yellow and red holds the title and author text. Richard is standing off to the left side in a classroom. A chalkboard is behind him. He is wearing a white shirt, gray pants and the photo is black and white. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (5/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

The cover of a version (there are many) of the Penguin Classics publishing for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by author Oscar Wilde. A painting of a man's (Dorian) face takes up the majority of the space with a black box on the top. The title and author's name in white lettering. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (4/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

One of many countless versions of the cover for the book "The Time Machine" written by H.G. Wells in 1895. This version features the time traveler stepping out of a square, metal machine in a mid 20th century sci-fi style, greeting a pair of curious, shorter humanoids. The machine is covered with metal electronics. A tall winged statue sits in the distance behind the machine. The illustration is made by Donald Wollheim. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (3/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #Booksky |

The republishing cover of the book "Alice in Wonderland" (Originally titled "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) by author Lewis Carroll. (1865) The cover is a tan shade with red line accents, red title and black text with an illustration of the main character (Alice) running from a leaping batch of sentient playing cards. The illustration is produced by Sir John Tenniel. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (2/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #BookSky |

The front cover of "Salem's Lot" published in 1975, first edition. White and red text for the title, a serene painting of a town and church in the center of the "O" Author's name (Stephen King) beneath in rose text on an otherwise black cover. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

No explanations. No reviews. Just covers. Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. (1/20) | #Books ♦ #BookChallenge ♦ #Booksky |

Front cover of the first US edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Features a simple chocolate bar, partly unwrapped with the title in the label and a pen and ink image of Charlie Bucket with a miniature version of Willy Wonka perched on his arm with his top hat and cane. 💙📚

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

As an additional piece of trivia from yesterdays' acquisition-- This book was apparently published sometime around 1930 to 1939. A little internet sleuthing with a friend produced some enlightening tales of book publishing history! #literature #books #Shakespeare

The inside cover page for the Blue Ribbon Books publishing of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" dated between 1930 and 1939.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Picked up a beauty I was looking for in the wild on our last trip out of town. I have wanted this book for many years. It is everything I have desired in a fictional novel about murder for a delectable reason. Currently on the second section. #literature #books #Perfume #fiction

The cover of "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" by Patrick Süskind. Marked as adult content for the nude model dancing across the cover, adorned in red, orange and yellow hues.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

@mothofeverglades.bsky.social and I were given a family heirloom gift today. Folks are starting to recognize we have an affection for old books. I had only become a fan of #Shakespeare after reading the "Twelfth Night" and am delighted to add this older book to our collection. #literature #books

A photo of the spine of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" published by Halcyon House, New York. Publishing date unknown.

A photo of the inside title page of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" published by Halcyon House, New York. Publishing date unknown.

A photo of the text of "King Henry V", a section taken from the book "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" published by Halcyon House, New York. Publishing date unknown.

A photo of the title page of "Twelfth Night", a section taken from the book "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" published by Halcyon House, New York. Publishing date unknown.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Can we please talk about how the character creator in #RiseoftheRonin is so cherry it hurts. No character creator has ever hit the look of this #dhampir so hard on the mark. #PS5 #OC #Ronin #vampire

A game screen shot from Rise of the Ronin featuring the character created to use throughout the game. This silver haired, violet eyed man is carrying his sword and ready for a fight.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Tossing out the front and back cover of a book I had recently finished reading. A fascinating scientific look at how vampires might be biologically instead of singularly myth. Full of forensic science takes and factual as well as fictional references! #books #vampire #literature #reading

A photo of the front cover of "The Science of Vampires" by Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D.

A photo of the back cover of "The Science of Vampires" by Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The joy on this child's face implies this may be his favourite part of Sunday mass while the rest of the youth sits in screaming terror. It's exactly how I fit in at parties.

A smaller screen shot of the post's above image of a child smiling and laughing.

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Occasionally when I am reading I find sections which speak to the depth of my personality. Beautifully spot on. #vampire #books #quotes

A direct photo of a quote from the book "The Science of Vampires" written by Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D:

"The vampires' charade is to appear harmlessly charming and erotic as a point-by-point response to his prey's every nuance. He seduces his victim through the lure of the mask, through enigma and mystery."

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The Dashing Dhampir @dashingdhampir.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Afraid to ask? Oh I am sure someone out there isn't afraid in the slightest. Please ask. I am dying to elaborate on how it works...

A photo of the chapter in "The Science of Vampires" written by Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D. which is entitled "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Vampire Sex but Were Afraid to Ask" to illustrate the suggestion the questions should definitely be asked.

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