--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: How many demons and people are enslaved…" description: "\"How many demons and people are enslaved here? (Jericho) Define slavery. (Asmodeus) Kept against their will. (Jericho) Good definition. Counting me? (As..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d1/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_asmodeus_how-many-demons-and-people-are-enslaved_268636.jpg" --- # How many demons and people are enslaved here? (Jericho)… ![“How many demons and people are enslaved here? (Jericho) Define slavery. (Asmodeus) Kept against their will. (Jericho) Good definition. Counting me? (Asmodeus) Why not? (Jericho) Probably a couple of million…you know it’s really hard to count to a million, plus they’re always dying and new ones are…” quote by Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d1/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_asmodeus_how-many-demons-and-people-are-enslaved_268636.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d1/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_asmodeus_how-many-demons-and-people-are-enslaved_268636.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d1/sherrilyn-kenyon-25_asmodeus_how-many-demons-and-people-are-enslaved_268636.jpg) > “How many demons and people are enslaved here? (Jericho) Define slavery. (Asmodeus) Kept against their will. (Jericho) Good definition. Counting me? (Asmodeus) Why not? (Jericho) Probably a couple of million…you know it’s really hard to count to a million, plus they’re always dying and new ones are coming in. I tried to count once, but it got really depressing so I stopped. The constant adding and subtracting. Not my forte, really. (Asmodeus)” [Sherrilyn Kenyon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherrilyn-kenyon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A dialogue highlighting the difficulty of quantifying human suffering and the overwhelming scale of slavery, emphasizing its relentless, uncountable nature. **In simple terms:** Slavery is hard to count because it’s massive and constantly changing. Key Takeaway Recognize the enormity of suffering beyond numbers. Themes human rights slavery statistics overwhelm empathy Mood somber urgent Type analytical advocational When to use this quote - humanitarian work - policy making - education - advocacy Key Concepts ethical awareness systemic oppression quantification limits Questions to Reflect On - How can we address suffering without reducing it to numbers? - What actions can individuals take? 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