How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Auntie Lynn explained that people like him were rare. They had to be trained—he had to be trained—and his aunt could do that. Left alone, she said, their kind could destroy themselves. Go crazy. Destroy others by accident. (3.30)
Just a thought: Could it be that all this talk about necromancers needing to be trained is really a cover story for getting them under your control so you can assume their powers? It seems to be the case when it comes to Douglas and Sam, but is it the case with Auntie Lynn, too?
Quote #2
[Douglas] also had decades to perfect the ritual. With all the prep work and fumbling, it had taken him almost an hour to steal his aunt's powers. Repetition and practice had honed that time down to twenty minutes, and that's if the victim fought. (3.35)
Let's look at this for what it really is: Douglas is an expert at killing people. Not only that, but he sees it more as a business transaction for power than the actual end of lives. That's pretty cold, but then again, so is Douglas.
Quote #3
Brid watched the muscle clench in his jaw. He'd never been able to understand that in wolf packs, were or otherwise, it wasn't always the biggest who ruled. Strength didn't mean much when everyone was strong. Her brothers could change all the tires on her dad's truck without a jack. (5.43)
Werewolf logic definitely flies in the face of what we assume might be true. Bridin may not be as strong as her older brothers, but nonetheless, she's been deemed most qualified to succeed her father as pack leader. Douglas, and even Michael, who was once part of the pack himself, just don't seem to get this concept.