If it is true that the only way to kill a vampire is to drive a stake through his heart while he sleeps, then this is what I choose to do. To NOT do so is to risk being your meal again. I would hope I have more self-respect than that. Duped… for so many years. What was that line Karen read to me? "…I mistook your pity for kindness and your cynicism for wit…" Here! Here! Now I get it. If I can learn this one lesson you shall have been my greatest teacher. The Count himself. You… ex.