“Most human subjugates are young,” said Will. “Vampires like to acquire their subjugates when they’re youthful—prettier to look at, and less chance of diseased blood. And they’ll live a bit longer, though not much.” He looked pleased with himself. “Most of the rest of the Enclave wouldn’t be able to pass convincingly as a handsome young human subjugate—”“Because the rest of us all are hideous, are we?” Jem inquired, looking amused.”

“Just be careful. When we arrive at the house, you can’t look to me for help or instruction. Remember, I am your human subjugate. You keep me about you for blood—blood whenever you want it—and nothing else.”“So you’re not going to speak tonight,” Tessa said. “At all.”“Not unless you instruct me to,” said Will.“This evening sounds as if it might be better than I thought.”

“What I wanted most of all was to use sex as a weapon to allure, subjugate, and, if possible, destroy the personality of others.”

“You were made to be ruled. It is the unspoken truth of humanity that you crave subjugation. In the end, you will always kneel”

“The most despicable humans are the ones who always feel virtuous and look down on the rest of the world.”

“Love is a disease of the youth; most of us go through it. A few are cured, the rest are disabled.”