-  Daniel was one of Stefan’s when he was human. He was more fragile than he appeared and he died while he fed Andre; who turned him and made him his153 
-  Stefan was in the habit of talking with his people155 
-  Stefan is seldom typical of anything; the stereotype of a sheep is present here, but not all encompassing162 
-  At least ten people besides Stefan living in the house162 
-  If Stefan doesn't come back they're all dead; Marsilia will farm them out or kill them165 
-  Doesn't kill those in his menagerie165 
-  He doesn’t kill those in his menagerie; When he gets them, they have to stay a couple of years, but after that they're free to go; It takes that long for him to establish enough of a connection to make sure they won’t go telling anyone they meet about vampires165 
-  Stefan is patient, his people almost always rise because he waits for years longer than most vampires203 
-  There are fourteen that live at his house; and maybe a dozen more who visit occasionally207 
-  Stefan began to be concerned about the same things that caused the fae to reveal themselves. He told the seethe—and the ruling council of vampires—that they could no longer live as they were and expect to survive. He had already been maintaining a large menagerie because he didn’t kill his people—he has a reputation for being softhearted207 
-  Stefan was hoping Marsilia could push some of the other vampires into more humane treatment of their menageries209 
-  Not many vampires can afford to support as many people as he is209 
-  Most vamps cannot control as many people as Stefan. There aren’t many vampires who can make their sheep love them209