In this and indeed other lives there are givers and takers. It"s safe to say that vampires are very much in the latter camp - unapologetically so. Most of them have had plenty of practice - after all they"ve been undead for centuries. And they haven"t got that old without being artful. The Magpyrs are a thoroughly modern, sophisticated vampire family. They"re looking to enhance their social status by taking over a kingdom or two. Over the years they"ve even developed a taste for garlic and for holy icons. They"re not going to take "no" for an answer - particularly from witches or priests... Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Carpe Jugulum (Pratchett, Terry)