Louis: They know about us. They watch us dine on empty plates and drink from empty glasses.
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire ChroniclesWho cares if a carrot has a slight bend? They're all the same when they end up on the plate.
Tristram StuartEggs," said Henry dreamily, looking at his plate. "I do love eggs. I could eat them all day.
Clockwork PrinceHis plate was full but his fists sat motionless like two dark quartz stones on either side of it.
The Complete StoriesMagnus, you were trying to flirt with your own plate." "I'm a very open-minded sort of fellow!
The Bane ChroniclesWe clean our plates, yet we’re still famished—starving for something other than food.
Weightless: Making Peace with Your Body