Interview with the Vampire:

“ ‘Don’t be frightened of my fancy,’ she said softly.’After all, the final decision will always rest with you. Is that not so?’

” ‘I don’t understand,’ I said. And a cold laughter erupted from her as she turned away.

“ ‘Can you picture it?’ she said, so softly I scarcely heard. ‘A coven of children? That is all I could provide…’ ”