How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"As we beat the body, bruising the face and the shoulders, I became more and more aroused." (1.85)
This line is one of the first glimpses at the strange relationship between sex and violence that will develop throughout the book. The weird thing about this one is that this comes before Louis is turned into a vampire. Maybe being a vampire is a good fit for him, after all.
Quote #2
"[Lestat] lay down beside me now on the steps, his movement so forceful and so personal that at once it made me think of a lover." (1.90)
The relationship between a new vampire and his maker is very intimate, you know, with the exchanging of bodily fluids and all. You don't need us to analyze that for you.
Quote #3
"The movement of his lips raised the hair all over my body, sent a shock of sensation through my body that was not unlike the pleasure of passion." (1.94)
Turn down the heat, Anne! We just can't take any more. The way Louis talks about it, it seems as though Lestat is kissing Louis's neck before he bites him. There's a tiny amount of tenderness taking place right before what is ultimately murder.