As simple a desire as it may sound, given it is something any human can do without a second thought, without consideration to how special and incredible it may be, Mayerling knows that it is greedy in its way. Vampires have so many advantages over humans, such dominion over the night, that were they to broadly gather such an ability, humanity might never have gained and might even lose their independence. Yet he does not wish to use it to dominate, to rule with fear, to amass any power. It is beauty and the simple but forbidden things he wishes.

"You give me so much, Sharon da Silva," Mayerling says, "It is because of you I know the taste of food, the rich interplay of flavors and textures and more. A year ago, Thirteen may have given us the experience of a human life together, but you seek to enrich my life as who I am and who I have always been. You are incredible, and life with you is what I want most of all for you are more beautiful and incredible than any rose could be."