Vladimir did great things–so could she. Besides, they come first, right?"" Not always." I stared. I'd had they come first drilled into me since I was a child. It was what all guardians believed. Only the dhampirs who'd run away from their duty didn't subscribe to that. What he said was almost like treason." Sometimes, Rose, you have to know when to put yourself first. Richelle Mead
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When Vladimir said to Rose, “Vladimir did great things—so could she. Besides, they come first, right?” he was giving her the opportunity to make him proud. He told her what he valued in his life and the most important thing was that he had his sister's love and support. When I was little, my parents always told me what I wanted was the most important thing in life. They always said that if you want something you should go for it.

It doesn't matter what others think or say about you. If you want something, go after it and work hard for it. That is why I think that when Vladimir told Rose that he wanted her to be his guardian more than anything else, he was speaking from his heart and not just the words of a Machiavellian ruler.

Source: Shadow Kiss

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