Pride is the parent of destruction; pride eats the mind and the heart and the soul alive. Author: Anne Rice Copy Quote More from Anne Rice “There were many markings in pencil, and those strange symbols again, dashed off…” “A starving child is a frightful sight. A starving vampire, even worse.” “I understand, I am just beginning, I am just beginning to understand” “He can see us," said the angel who had been gesturing so pointedly. His voice w…”