Maybe some other time he really might like to hear about her gripes. It sounds entertaining to him, as an outside observer.

"It's only confusing to you because you and I have a different idea of what is or isn't dignified. Sex is not a sacred thing to me, nor to many vampires my age. It becomes rather droll to judge one another for our various pleasurable appetites after a while--unless it's something particularly egregious. Even we have limits." He once ended an entire relationship over one of his.

"I view it as no different than any other trade. It does actually take some skill to perform, you know. One needs a certain level of social intelligence when it comes to servicing a client who is, at that moment, their most vulnerable. It involves more than the simple physical act. In fact, even in communities of prostitutes there are certain classes. One may climb the ranks by outperforming the others. Often a high ranking enough whore will develop a dedicated core clientele list. It's even possible to become a celebrity in the trade, well known enough to be held up as an example for aspiring beginners. It is, in every sense, similar to any other art form. Why shouldn't it be respected?"