What I read in the book that changed my life, Real Vampires also told me about them. And even today I have to disagree about it. The real vampires in the 1800's lived in coffins. And they had to feed off blood constantly. The only way to kill them, cut off their head. A steak throguh the heart. And sunlight. And when you are turned you gained the apperance of death.
What I believe. Vampires are exactly like us. If anyone has read any of Anelia-Atwater Rhodes books I agree with her on what vamps are like. Exactly like us. Not having to CONSTANTLY feed off blood. The pale skin and no heartbeat and black eyes. All the apperance the same except of the bloodlust, and sunlight. And come on, PLEASE. ANYONE would die if they got their head cut off or a steak throguh their heart. And Amelia's vamps are immune to silver, garlic, crosses, etc etc etc. In Real Vampires it's all a different story.