*nods* I know that feel. When writing fic, sometimes it’s easier to write Lestat from the outside, let other characters describe things about him that even he himself is unaware of. Someone telling a story about you, describing you, they’re painting a portrait like an artist would, and it’s often much more accurate than a photograph ❤

At the booksigning 11/30/16, AR told us this comment a friend made to her re: Lestat’s portrayal in IWTV

(bc even AR was surprised that Lestat was the one she wanted to explore more!):

“You drew Louis in black ink… and then painted Lestat in flaming colors!”

Flaming colors is right.