How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
I had to test Elliot's loyalty. I took away what was most important. Elliot was at Kinghorn on scholarship, and nobody let him forget it. Until me. I was his benefactor. In the end, it came down to choosing me of Kjirsten. To put it succinctly, choosing money or love. Apparently there's no pleasure in being a pauper among princes. I bought him off, and that's when I knew I could rely on him when it came time to dealing with you.' (28.62)
It's not just the Nephilim and the fallen angels who are evil enough to commit murder; Elliot murders Kjirsten, and he has a hand in trying to lead Nora to her death. Sure, Elliot is under a powerful influence in Jules, but does that mitigate his evil choices and actions?
Quote #8
'Every year at the start of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, he takes control of my body. Two whole weeks. That's how long I forfeit control. No freedom, no choice. I don't get the luxury of escaping during those two weeks, loaning my body out, then coming back when it's all over. Then I might be able to convince myself it wasn't really happening. No. I'm still in there, a prisoner inside my own body, living every moment of it,' he said in a grinding tone. 'Do you know what that feels like? Do you?' (28.70)
Okay, we can understand why Jules is miffed at Patch. Patch possesses Jules's body two weeks every year and does whatever he wants with it. Does explaining why Jules has developed his plan to kill Nora make him seem any less evil?
Quote #9
Jules was Chauncey. He was Nephilim. I remembered my birthmark, and what Dabria had told me. Jules and I shared the same blood. In my veins was the blood of a monster. I shut my eyes, and a tear slid out. (28.75)
Nora has evil blood running through her veins. Take a peek at Jules and Nora's pages in the "Characters" section to get our discussion of what the bad blood connection could mean.