"I don't know whether or not I will," Sookie replied with a slight shrug. "Right now, I feel like I could just go on like this forever, but there are times when I think so strongly of home and miss the people there. Bon Temps was real small, so everyone came to know one another there. Obviously, it had its down sides, but people knew they belonged, too. It wasn't just where I lived; it was also home."

She leaned back in her chair with a conflicted smile on her face. "Which means this place just feels like vacation right now. Which had better change, 'cause I can't stay on vacation that long."