" Do you know the history of Viyara?” she asked.

“Blood, blood, blood, and more blood,” said Juliet promptly. “With a little evisceration.”

Runajo snorted. “Do you know about the Ancients?”

“They were very much the same, weren’t they?” said Juliet. “As far as blood goes. "

― Rosamund Hodge , Bright Smoke, Cold Fire (Bright Smoke, Cold Fire, #1)