Ingeras: My father was a great man, a hero, so they say. But sometimes the world doesn't need another hero, sometimes what it needs is a monster.
Master Vampire: [holds Vlad by the throat] Why spill blood if not for the pleasure of it?
Vlad: Because men do not fear swords. They fear monsters. They run from them. By putting one village to the stake, I spared ten more. Sometimes the world no longer needs a hero. Sometimes what it needs... is a monster.
Master Vampire:
[tightening his grip a little] And you believe you know what it means to be a monster? Hmm?... You have no idea... but I'm going to show you.
Mirena: [to Vlad, seeing his transformation] What is happening to you?
Mirena: What is happening to you?
[Vlad cuts the tent open as his skin burns]
Mirena: No! Stop it!
[as she pulls him to her]
Mirena: May God strike down whoever did this to you!
Vlad: [pained] I chose this!
Mirena: This is the strength you sought? But why?
Vlad: Because I sent corpses back to Mehmed, instead of our son.
Mirena: [near tears] You did this for us?
Vlad: In two days, I'll be restored... I just have to resist.
Mirena: Resist what?
[when he says nothing, panicked]
Mirena: Resist what, Vlad? Tell me!
Vlad: The thirst... for blood.