But you love books, then, Aunt Queen was saying. I had to listen.Oh, yes, Lestat said. Sometimes they are the only thing that keeps me alive.What a strange thing to say at your age, she laughed.No, but one can feel desperate at any age, don't you think? The young are eternally desperate, he said frankly. And books, they offer one hope -- that a whole universe might open up from between the covers, and falling into that new universe, one is saved.
Aunt Queen and Lestat discuss the significance of books in their lives, with Lestat expressing a deep connection to literature. He acknowledges that, at times, books have been his sole source of comfort and survival, highlighting their transformative power. Aunt Queen finds it curious that someone so young could feel such desperation, but Lestat responds honestly, asserting that desperation doesn't have an age limit.
He emphasizes that young people often experience profound feelings of longing and hope, and turns to books as a means of escape. For Lestat, reading opens up new worlds and provides solace, suggesting that the experience of diving into a story can be life-saving and essential for understanding one's place in the universe.
