“An oath is a frightening thing when you are prepared to keep it, and I felt it tightening around my soul even as I gave my pledge.”

“Tis true, Dr. Buzzard, that a silver bullet must be of the largest and heaviest sort to travel with any amount o’ range or accuracy. But after yon hellhound took no notice o’ my challenge or my first discharge, I said what was fitting with lead buckshot well-washed with silver that I’ve got from the most particular little shop in Birmingham. It didn’t like it.”

“An oath is a frightening thing when you are prepared to keep it, and I felt it tightening around my soul even as I gave my pledge.”