Vampire bite wanted

I'm reminded of how Jo March in Little Women, when quizzed by Laurie about what she wanted (in the hopes that he could buy it for her) said, "Genius."

I desperately want that too. More accurately, I want to become a vampire, so that I can stop sleeping.

Of course, we rarely get what we want.

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