“Sometimes it seems that light can transform anything! That it is an undeniable and irreducible metaphor for grace. But do the people of the ranchitos know this? Is it for beauty that they do it? Or do they merely want a comfortable illumination in their little shacks?It doesn't matter.We can't stop ourselves from making beauty. We can't stop the world.”

Anne Rice was an American novelist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She gained fame for her gothic and erotic vampire saga *Interview with the Vampire*, which redefined the genre with its psychological depth and lyrical prose. Her work often explored themes of desire, morality, and the supernatural with a blend of sensuality and philosophical inquiry.