1: d- her smartass wisecracks that have me laughing til I cry
2:d – he KNOWS more about Jaz’s family than he let’s on. And I want to see him playing with EJ!!
3: I have to pick just ONE????? I can’t!!!!!!
4: Jack. I think he understands more than he’s letting on.
5: I really don’t like anything in dark alleys. In fact let’s just stay out of alleys at all ok?

1. D-my favorite quality of Jaz is that she’s so tough at times and so wounded at others, kind of like me
2-C–It’s also very funny!
3-”Hey, Vayl look! It’s vampire barbie!” that line is probably the funniest and that whole part from the first one
4-I think (aside from Jaz & Vayl) that Raoul is my favorite character. I love it when he says: STOP STARTING FIRES! it sounds like he’s advocating for Smokey the bear! And he’s probably the coolest person to see when you have and out-of-body experience, anyway
5-E-probably a Mahghul or a reaver, but the fact that I was in a dark alley would scare me too

1 – a Come on shes just a awesome take no prisoners gal, who won’t let her fears slow her down.

2 – c fear of snakes gives him a human sensitive side.

3 – do I have to pick, ummm, most of the dialogue

4 – 3 way tie between Jaz, Vayl and Cassandra here. Jaz as her character is just so kick ass awesome (I do like a strong female charcter), Vayl cos he knows so much, what is’t he saying and did he work with Granny May and what are Vayl and Jaz going to get up to relationship wise next book??? Cassandra, see Jaz plus she knows far more than shes letting on.

5 – Reaver, definatly, nothing wrong with a familiar dark alley otherwise

1. d. She’s a baddass on so many levels but a complete closet-softie with a wicked sense of humour. Love love love the sarcasm

2. c. The fact that he’s such a stud but he’s scared of snakes. But also that he is so controlled with a fierce undercurrent of sexuality and danger

3. from the entire series so far???? I dont think you have enough room for all my faves. Lemme get back to you…

4. Its a four-way tie
a. Jaz: love the sarcasm and she does stuff she hates cos they matter to the people she loves
b. Vayl: what’s not to love
c. Cole: his sense of humour and the fact that he is such a s*!t-stirrer
d. Bergman: paranoia is so much fun

5. b. Reaver or c. Mahghul
I wouldnt like either of these in a well lit room thankyou very much

1. D: she’s got skill, but she’s not superwoman. (I get tired of reading about heroines who are either stumble blindly through the plot and get lucky at the end or go through the entire book like Superwoman without a single ounce of vulnerability)

2. C: that surprised me. makes me want to know what else about him will surprise me.

3. gah! you have some of the best written dialogue and inner monologue that i’ve ever read (and that’s saying something) if I had to pick off the top of my head . . .

Bitten to Death p. 143

Vayl took a second to ponder. “Think of the body as what Pinocchio would have looked like if he had lied to the Mob”
“That’s so not funny.”
“Then why are you chuckling?”
“God, we are so warped….”

4. Jaz because she’s a strong character with faults and vulnerabilites. Plus it’s fun being inside her head. Like a roller coaster ride on crack.

5. Reaver. Third eye thing creeps me out.

1. d – She’s been through an awful lot but is still pushing onwards and never backs down.

2. d – He’s a vampire. With a sense of humour. A DIRTY sense of humour, no less.

3. I can’t remember. But I remember laughing a lot at bits in Biting the Bullet.

4. Aside from Vayl and Jaz I’ve got to pick d) Bergman, because he’s an adorable geek type and g) David, because I do love his and Jaz’s wit.
No, wait, make that all the Parks siblings, because Evie’s a really sweet touch of normality.

5. Definitely c. *shudders*

You wanna see Vayl hanging out with a baby? You DO trust him, dontcha, tori?

I’m with you, Emily. Dark alleys are to be avoided at all costs!

Loved your first answer, Melanie. Consider yourself hugged.

Interesting insight on Cole, Heather. And quite true.

Okay, Penny, next time I have to venture down an alley, you’re going with me!

Woohoo, Bec! That’s one of my fave pieces of dialogue too! (Nope, I have no idea where it came from. It just…happened.)

Love your take on Vayl, Eeyore. Hope you like what you see in him when you read Bitten in Two!

Yup, Anna, ya gotta love it when Vayl goes green!

I appreciate your first answer, Mashiara. I feel exactly the same.

Aw, yeah, sháuna maebhe, I remember writing the piece you picked from Another One Bites. Big fun just imagining all the evil she could get up to!

Yup, Chloe, I like Jaz for the same reason.

1. What’s your favorite quality in Jaz?
b. Her loyalty–hard won, but never waver wavering after its given

2. What makes Vayl the kind of vampire you want to hear more about?
d. Whilst being a rounded characters its the sensitve and vulnerable side that makes me want to read more

3. What is your favorite line from any book in the Jaz Parks series?
Can’t pick one, still want to hear someone yell, “Take that Bloodbag.”

4. Which character from the series is your favorite and why?
f. Albert – He’s quirky, he says what he thinks and to be blunt he doesn’t give a rats ass about anything other than what he perceives to be the greater good along with defending his family.

5. Which monster from the series would you least like to meet in a dark alley?
e. The Unknown, look at films like Jaws it scared the hell out of you without you seeing the “shark.” I think once its identified it loses a lot of its fear, to not know what it is or where it is coming from has to be the worst thing ever.

Okay, I have to base my answers on only three of the books that I have read – blame the libraries in Minnesota for not lending me a copy of the fourth book and the bookstore in town doesn’t carry it – I’m still trying to get my hands on a copy though.

1. D. I love Jaz’s smart-ass comments, they are just hilarious.

2. C. Vayl is immortal – snakes can’t harm him, I found that very interesting and weird at the same time.

3. D. So many to chose from, so I chose this one – a vampire in a retirement village, it makes me laugh.

“You make it snow inside this car and I swear I’m going to park your butt in the middle of the next retirement village we come to and take the first plane I can find back to Ohio,”

4. I can’t pick just one – because if it isn’t for Jaz and Vayl there wouldn’t be any books to read.

5. E – all of the above.

1. b. Her loyalty–hard won, but never waver wavering after its given. Though I like a lot of other things about her!

2. c. The fact that he’s such a stud but he’s scared of snakes. Come on, a guy like that’s gotta have even more hidden depths! That, and when I started reading this series, he reminded me of Angel!

3. hmmmm…I like the bloodwhore one, made me rofl for a long time, same with the vampire Barbie one. I’d have to say my favorite though is near the beginning of OBTS. “Can’t we just agree that I’m a cretin and you’re a snob and move on?”
That one about killed me laughing!

4. b. Vayl–he’s just got so much more patience than I do! I also like Cassandra a lot though!

5. b. Reaver–Those things just give me the willies…

1. What’s your favorite quality in Jaz?

d. Her quirky view on things and the way she has a tendency to ramble.

2. What makes Vayl the kind of vampire you want to hear more about?

c. The fact that he’s such a stud but he’s scared of snakes. Come on, a guy like that’s gotta have even more hidden depths!

3. What is your favorite line from any book in the Jaz Parks series?

Oh gosh. There are lots.. I especially love the ones where it’s inside Jaz’s head. Eg my two favs:

- So of course that was the moment my motherboard decided to do a short internal scan, throw up its hands, and screech, “Dear Lawd, a VAMPIRE has taken mah blood!” and initiate a general shutdown. – Another One Bites The Dust

and

- Then I got this image of my big toe, painted bright red, suddenly developing a face and a hot Southern temper to match, screaming, “What the hell is wrong with mah bad self?” – One More Bite

4. Which character from the series is your favorite and why?

a. Jaz Parks – I love a strong female character. She’s weird and quirky, funny, strong, and kicks ass to boot! Also Raoul. He just seems so… long suffering when it comes to Jaz. And I’d love to know more about his past.

5. Which monster from the series would you least like to meet in a dark alley?

a. Kyron

1. B, and her smartass-ness.

2. All of the above. The old world charm, I laugh how he cringes when she curses. His sense of humor too.

3. Thats a hard one. I like the “vampire Barbie comment and the things she calls Vayl like “blood whore”.

4.Jaz and Vayl. I like the relationship working and personal between the two.

5. B & C. Alive or dead either way you are screwed.

I like that line, too, Taylor. What present girlfriend hasn’t felt that way about past girlfriends?

I had a feeling you were gonna pick Albert, Gareth!

Another vote for reavers, gotcha, Nina. I must tell you this only makes me want to create something that makes you go, “Double yuck!”

Clearly we need to bring Minnesota on board the Jaztrain, Gayle. Getcher tickets here!

I like intense guys too, Trianna. But I will tell you, that makes him very hard to write. My editor always ends up sending me back to him because he’s such a mystery, you have to be very still before you can begin to figure him out!

Cool, Andie! I think you’re going to be pleased with Cassandra’s role in Bite Marks then.

Interesting line that you picked out, Vale. Thanks for bringing that one up.

I didn’t realize so many people were interested in Raoul, Elle. He continues to want to stay in the shadows for now, but maybe I can coax him to take a bigger role in a future book.

Cool answers, Karen, thanks!!!

I like your note about Vayl cringing, Theresa. Some habits don’t die hard, they just don’t die.

Glad you like the inner monologues, Monica. My daughter says those are her faves too.

1-D:That even though she has been through hell in her life (litarally)she still believes in good things!
2-D: GOD where do i start!? All of thee above & then some!
3-:I cant chose its to hard!!!!
4-A:I feel connected to her so shes my fav!
5-D: ALL the Vampere! Eeeekkkk, i JUST crawled back out from under my bed!

1. A along with her wise-ass remarks while doing it

2. C. I can’t wait to see some of what is hidden beneath the surface

3. I just can’t chose. There are too many that I love.

4. Jaz or Vayl. I love Jaz’s remarks and mental monologues. She’s also just totally awesome. Vayl because there is just so much to learn about him. He is so mysterious. And together waht could be better?

5. B and C. The reavers are nasty but to be without emotions is just as scary.

MY answers!

1. A. Who doesn’t love a girl who can kick ass and take names?

2. C. I bet there is a well brimming with information about him, and his past few hundred years, and, frankly, i want it all.

3. I think I’ll have to get back to you on that badboy.
Does everything count?

4. Jaz. The main reason is that its goddamn REFRESHING to meet someone who is JUST as angry as I am. Someone who’s totally cool with people not liking her.

5. I’m not really partial to dark alleys. I’ve been working on my martial arts though, so it might give me chance to practice my ass kicking skills.

But, really, not a fan of dark alleys. They contain spiders and crackheads, which, if you lived in Vancouver, you would know are infinitely more frightening then your monsters.