[That's the funny thing, Rip doesn't know what she'd do if she lost him or Namur. All she knew was it wouldn't be good for her or anyone around her. That's how much she loves them. It was terrifying to her that she loves them that much and yet she embraced it completely.]

I know. But, you are in more control of yourzelf zhan I am. I can be as free und az primal az I vant, but, I still struggle vith my control und my instincts.

[Something he's seen first hand a few times when her instincts rear up and try to take control of her. For her, it's a struggle every single time.]

Even if you zhink you are hindering me vith zhe ideals und standards you zhink you're forcing on me, zhey...help remind me zhat zhere is more.

[She frowned a little bit trying to figure out if she can explain this.]

I spent Fifty years in Brazil vith ozher like minded vampires, all of us bestial monsters in our own right. Vat you hold dear in ideals I haf forgotten or discarded to embrace vat I haf become.

I many not completely agree vith zhem, but... I accept zhey mean zomething to you. Ve are different und ve compliment each ozher. At least, I feel ve do. Und zhat helps keep me grounded... und sane.