How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"[Lestat] belittled and attacked me for my love of the senses, my reluctance to kill, and the near swoon which killing could produce in me." (1.169)
Louis isn't the only one who is dissatisfied. Lestat is dissatisfied with having such a wimp as a vampire. But really, why is Lestat so down on Louis? Does Louis's guilty conscience make Lestat feel uncomfortable, even if just a little bit?
Quote #5
"'You spoke of detachment,' said the boy. 'Do you think that angels are detached?' asked the vampire." (1.254-1.255)
A big discussion in the latter half of the novel is about the issue of "vampire detachment." If the sophisticated Euro-vamps have a motto, it's likely whatever the French translation of "Whatever" is. But, hey, by the way, what does it mean to be le detached? Is it a cool Zen-like thing, or is a sign of total depression? Does it depend on the circumstances?
Quote #6
"'He deserved to die!' [Claudia] said to me. 'Then we deserve to die. The same way. Every night of our lives.'" (1.625-1.626)
The longer Louis is a vampire, the more dissatisfied he is with his very existence. It's a very Goth attitude. Once again, Louis has to serve as a moral compass for the rest of the cast. Maybe some of his dissatisfaction comes from having to deal with some truly despicable fanged folk all the time.