Hoyt was so cute when he told Jessica he didn't believe a word Bill said about her.
Did you see Maryann's face when she found out Tara had been talking to Sookie? Bitch isn't dead? is what it read to me. And yeah, I think her hands did turn into the manaed claws when they were digging into dirt.
Eric's interaction with Lafayette was cool, and I was laughing my ass off when he started dancing. He obviously feels muuuuuuuuuuch better. LoL.
I think we're starting to see how Sookie is "humanizing" Eric. Because he's interested in a human (something he hasn't been in a long time) he's, like he said, curious.
Barry is Barry the Bellhop, another telepath from the books who helps Sookie along the way.