"And all those empty calories. How do I do it?" Lestat quipped, taking a sip of his glass of water simply for show.

At the offer, Lestat cocked his head, considering. "I have my favored methods of disposal," he said offhandedly, his eyes sliding over the boy's face. He was very close, warm and alive, but despite his proximity, Lestat felt very little stirrings of his thirst.

"But one much step out of one's comfort zone now and then, don't you agree?"