How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
But no matter how deep the potential liking, it is impossible to open up completely to a man who is dangling your daughter's potential defloration between his legs. (5.3)
This is a dour take on the relationship between fathers and son-in-laws. Moreover, the guy who does eventually deflower Susan and become her "husband" is Barlow. Maybe Bill could have challenged him to badminton.
Quote #5
"Roy?"
"Hmmm? What?"
"It's all over."
"What is?"
"You know what. Do you want to? Tonight?"
"Sure," he said. "Sure." And thought again: Isn't this some life. Isn't this some life. (6.194-199)
Sandy is saying that her period is over, and she's asking if Roy wants to have sex. Here we've got a pretty explicit connection between intercourse and blood, and it's not long before the family turns into vampires. No one said King was subtle.
Quote #6
He could almost see her hands cupping her titties, making them bulge into the V of her cardigan sweater in ripe white half-globes, whispering: Kiss them, Dud… bite them… suck them… (6.270)
Dud Rodgers, under Barlow's influence, is fantasizing about biting and sucking on Ruthie Crockett. Dud's one of several characters whose sexual desires are fulfilled by Barlow. Vampires make a weapon out lust.