Deadly Election Quotes

“But, remember, a tyrant hates to admit he is one,’ Faustus said quietly. ‘The worse he is, the more he claims – and even believes – that traditional religion and democracy matter to him deeply and determine all his actions.”
― Lindsey Davis, Deadly Election

“Slander was promising, but sleaze would be better. I must try to find some.”
― Lindsey Davis, Deadly Election

“I laughed. ‘Claudius Laeta means, Faustus, the Emperor’s choice should be steered by his freedmen. Government by secretariat. Democracy through bureaucracy.”
― Lindsey Davis, Deadly Election

“Rumours would do. When you blacken someone’s name in politics, hearsay can be freely deployed. Scandal needs to be colourful, not true.”
― Lindsey Davis, Deadly Election

“Olympus, of course not! If you are to be a politician, your natural medium is lying. Surely your agent has explained that?”
― Lindsey Davis, Deadly Election

“Only the rich can stand for office.”
― Lindsey Davis, Deadly Election

“But, remember, a tyrant hates to admit he is one,” Faustus said quietly. “The worse he is, the more he claims—and even believes—that”
― Lindsey Davis, Deadly Election