"He [Lord Henry] would seek to dominate [Dorian] - had already indeed, half done so" (40).
This comes as no surprise, this statement was already demonstrated upon Lord Henry and Dorian's initial meeting. It is obvious why Lord Henry takes an exceptional interest to Dorian Gray. Contrary to the strong-willed Basil, Dorian is much more naive and is more susceptible to being influenced by Lord Henry's ideas. Therefore, this is the reason why Lord Henry finds Dorian so appealing. It is almost reminiscent of the relationship between Tom and Myrtle in The Great Gatsby; Just as Tom felt the need of Myrtle to tickle his vanity, Lord Henry feels the same way.
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