FROM MARK A. ALTMAN

Dedicated to the West Coast Altman Family cats Giles and Willow (and, of course, our not-so-sweet Ripley, who recently left us, presumably to fight aliens on LV-426. We miss you!).

And especially my wife and Sunnydale High graduate, Naomi Altman. She saves my world … a lot.

Also, my future Slayer, Ella Altman, and Watcher in training, Isaac Altman. (Although he does his fair share of watching right now with Star Wars and Star Trek. Ah, the classics.)

Thank you to my wonderful grandfather and inspiration, the late Seymour Isserson, for being the first published author in the family. Still on that “road to self-improvement.”

Special thanks to the original Gentleman, our editor Brendan Deneen, who never tells us to Hush (though no doubt he’s sorely tempted).

And the word-count slayer, my partner in crime, coauthor, and jocular journalist Edward Gross. Nobody does it better … makes me feel sad for the rest.

And finally, Ken Wahl and Jonathan Banks, because Wiseguy still rules! (Right, Dad!?!)

FROM EDWARD GROSS

Dedicated first and foremost to my wife and best friend, Eileen, who’s been slaying me for over thirty years (in the best possible way).

To my little “Angels,” Teddy, Dennis, and Kevin.

To my daughter-in-law, Lindsay, who went from Potential to the real deal.

To Mark A. Altman, for being such a great collaborator and friend.