" The moment my head touched my pillow, I heard Nicolae in my mind:
'So: my little theatricals were well received?'
'You made an excellent impression,' I replied in thought, with a little smile.
'I feel you smiling. I wish I was there to see it.'
I stifled a surprised gasp. 'How does this bond work between us? Can you read my thoughts at any time, or only if I send them to you?'
'I can read your mind at any time now, my darling. "
― Syrie James , Dracula, My Love: The Secret Journals of Mina Harker