Wisdom and Knowledge Quotes in Interview with the Vampire

How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)

Quote #1

"I can't tell you exactly, any more than I could tell you exactly what is the experience of sex if you have never had it." (1.82)

Perhaps this explains why the boy still wants to be a vampire, even after hearing Louis's story. There will always be a difference between even the best fiction and reality. You cannot truly understand something until you've experienced it yourself.

Quote #2

"How pathetic it is to describe these things which can't truly be described." (1.96)

This is a strange statement, because if Louis actually believed this, we wouldn't have a book. That is what Interview with the Vampire is: a book that tries to describe things that can't truly be described. Does trying to discover this knowledge make a person pathetic?

Quote #3

"Why did you become a vampire? [...] And why such a vampire as you are!" (1.347)

One secret that Louis wants to know is why Lestat is such a jerk. We're not sure if this knowledge even exists in the world, but we do know that not all vampires are power hungry bullies.