How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"It was great. No one knew who I was. I was just another face. Not Moroi. Not royal. Not anything." She looked down at the floor. "Everyone here thinks they know who I am." (5.14)
Lissa and Christian bond over the fact that everyone thinks they know who they are, but really they don't. We're betting you know exactly what this feels like, minus the magic powers and Strigoi bit.
Quote #5
Between her example and my life at the Academy, I believed wholeheartedly that it was a dhampir's job to protect Moroi. It was part of our heritage, and it was the only way we'd keep going. It was that simple. (6.47)
Even though Rose doesn't exactly approve of her mom giving her up so she could protect her Moroi, she gets it. Rose knows she has to take her duty super seriously, and understanding this is a key part of her becoming an adult.
Quote #6
"My reputation is already made, Rose. I set my standards and lived up to them long ago. What you do with yours remains to be seen." (9.74)
Ouch—Dimitri tells Rose that she's still got to make her reputation, because she hasn't even become a guardian yet. Even though Dimitri is seven years older, he's got his life sorted out. Everyone knows he can kick-butt and save lives, but with Rose, they're still waiting for her to prove it.