In vampire world, the rules keep changing

From USA today

Before folks swear off sunlight, they should know the basics, which would be easier if the rules didn't change in every film, book and TV show.

By Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY
On HBO's True Blood (Sundays, 9 ET/PT), Lafayette asked vampire sheriff Eric to turn him. And Twilight found Bella Swan begging immortal beloved Edward Cullen to make her a vampire.

Before folks swear off sunlight, they should know the basics, which would be easier if the rules didn't change in every film, book and TV show.

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