How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Fallen angels who have a sexual relationship with a human produce superhuman offspring called Nephilim. The Nephilim race is an evil and unnatural race and was never meant to inhabit Earth. Although many believe the Great Flood at the time of Noah was intended to cleanse the Earth of Nephilim, we have no way of knowing if this hybrid race died out and whether or not fallen angels have continued to reproduce with humans since that time. (19.49)
And here's some additional information about Nephilim. This explanation suggests that evil is part of the genetic makeup of the Nephilim. Is that true in the book? Can a Nephilim overcome this background?
Quote #5
[Vee] was quiet a moment. 'What do you mean by 'physically threatened?'
'[Elliot] dragged me out the front door and shoved me against the house.'
'But he was drunk, right?'
'Does it matter?' I snapped.
'Well, he has a lot going on. I mean, he was wrongly accused of being messed up in some girl's suicide, and he was forced to switch schools. If he hurt you—and I'm not justifying what he did, by the way—maybe he just needs…counseling, you know?' (20.40-44)
How does Vee factor into the issue of good and evil? Here we see her betray Nora by defending Elliot rather than taking Nora's side, and in a scenario that's pretty cut and dry: Elliot is totally out of line in how he treats Nora.
Quote #6
'Once he sacrifices you, he'll be human. He'll have everything he wants. And he won't come home with me.'
She unsheathed a large knife from the wood block on the counter. 'And that's why I have to get rid of you.' (25.59-60)
Dabria is both jealous and possessive—she's jealous that Patch shows interest in human girls, and she's willing to kill to keep Patch from pursuing a life that would separate him from her. As bad as she is, is there anything sympathetic in her character that makes evil seem kind of complicated?