An evil for these times destined to move through the world in handsome human guise.
Interpretation
Evil can often disguise itself as something attractive or appealing in our world.
This quote by Anne Rice suggests that evil has a way of presenting itself in a form that is alluring or charming, making it difficult for people to recognize its true nature. It warns us to be vigilant in discerning what lies beneath the surface, as appearances can be deceiving and malevolent intentions may hide behind an appealing facade.
In practice
In a literature class, when discussing the themes of moral ambiguity in characters.
From my stone pillow I have dreamed dreams of the mortal world above. I have heard its voices, its new music, as lullabies as I lie in my grave. I have envisioned its fantastical discoveries. I have known its courage in the timeless sanctum of my thoughts. And though it shuts me out with its dazzling forms, I long for one with the strength to roam it fearlessly, to ride the Devil's Road through its heart.
We all suffer under a curse, the curse that we know more than we can endure, and there is nothing, absolutely nothing we can do about the force and the lure of this knowledge.
And so this young one, this young one whom I had so loved, I had to forsake, no matter how broken my heart, no matter how lonely my soul, no matter how bruised my intellect and spirit.
Dear God, help me. Do not forget me on this tiny cinder lost in a galaxy that is lostβa heart no bigger than a speck of dust beating, beating against death, against meaninglessness, against guilt, against sorrow.
The vampires have always been metaphors for me. They've always been vehicles through which I can express things I have felt very, very deeply.
In the very depths of Hell, do not demons love one another?
A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian. And you devalue the citizenship of every Canadian in this place and in this country when you break down and make it conditional for anyone.
In ancient times, those who followed the Way did not try to give people knowledge thereof, but kept them ignorant.
If we seek something, that same thing is seeking us.
For a Westerner to trash Western culture is like criticizing our nitrogen/oxygen atmosphere on the grounds that it sometimes gets windy, and besides, Jupiter's is much prettier. You may not realize its advantages until you're trying to breathe liquid methane.
America is a nation that conceives many odd inventions for getting somewhere but it can think of nothing to do once it gets there.
The reputation you have with yourself - your self-esteem - is the single most important factor for a fulfilling life.
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