The Royal Court Quotes

“They used to say that, in a battle between the lion and the tiger, the winner was the monkey, who watched from a distance.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“When the inner light of the soul shone through like that, the shape of nose or ears became unimportant. She was shining, and it looked almost like a miracle.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“If you always call a man a goat he will soon start to bleat.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“The woman did not care for empty compliments; to get such a woman, one needed to put forth effort.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“So that's how it was. Palaces, kings... and thugs like that, who, like locusts, move from one century to another.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Curiosity was always stronger than pride.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Men love those creatures that need to be taken care of. To be with a strong and wise woman is obliging. If you want to tame a lioness you need to become a lion, not a goat. A doe is easier to keep. You give her a little grass, a little milk, and she is tamed. Who do you think a man would choose?”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“The worst thing is mere existence. The worst is when no one gives a damn if you exist or not.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“The death of a loved one is a terrible thing. Even more terrible is the death of the only dear person; the one who shares your every breath. But the worst thing is when the loved one is slowly dying before your very eyes; when you see and understand everything but cannot help him; when you are prepared to give up your life for his, but they won't take it.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“The death of a loved one is a terrible thing. Even more terrible is the death of the only dear person; the one who shares your every breath.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Although the wound had healed long ago, the memory of it still hurt.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“You know better than me that there are people who serve God and those who serve only their own selves.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“One lives longer knowing less”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“His words were of little consequence to her; she was waiting to see his actions.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“One never got used to flattery.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“A good enemy is an enemy dead. If you are not going to be good, I will murder you.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Knowledge cannot be destroyed, whatever kind of knowledge it might be, whether it is bad or good.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Money, blood, and filth always come together, in this mercantile world, one learns to step over dead bodies.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Results? They will come in their own time. It is impossible to subvert the natural flow of things.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“She had quickly realized that believing in God was different from following a religion.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“It only takes asking a man about his hobby to get his attention. To listen to him is not a must, and one's cues could be reduced to Really, Incredible, and You are so clever.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“She had something in her, something special which lured one in and did not leave him in peace.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“A smile had many shades: it could be friendly, cruel, arrogant... or maybe promising.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Lily thought that a woman was a beautiful plant. The more it loosened up its petals -so to speak, body parts-to open into a flower, the faster she drooped.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Edward realized that Lily was the kind of woman who would turn any affair to her benefit.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Mirrie smiled. How do they not know this? What kind of princesses do they raise nowadays?”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“There are two sides to blame in any quarrel.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“The two women made a pact of peace. However, it was purely bilateral; the rest of the world was open to war.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“Such a state of affairs feeds a man's pride. It flatters men, even more, when they see love and admiration in the eyes of a young woman.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court

“She cured, educated, and cared for her people; she worked as much as anyone else and never sought recognition.”
― Lina J. Potter, The Royal Court