Vampires are so old that they don't need to impress anyone anymore. They're comfortable in their own skin. It's this enigmatic strength that's very romantic and old-fashioned. I think it goes back to something of a Victorian attitude of finding a strong man who's going to look after his woman.
There are some people whose opinion I value and respect and it would be very bothersome if I forfeited their respect. But the general public? I'm not preoccupied with the opinions of others.
If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens you can never regain their respect and esteem.
When a man assumes leadership he forfeits the right to mercy.
To copy beauty forfeits all pretense to fame to copy faults is want of sense.