"The Royal Family" Quotes
"The Royal Family" by William T. Vollmann is a gritty exploration of the lives of sex workers and their clients in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, blending journalism and fiction to illuminate issues of poverty, addiction, and human dignity.
fiction | 774 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
Behind every strong ruler, there is a cunning advisor.
Love knows no boundaries, not even royal blood.
A crown may bring authority, but it cannot buy respect.
Royalty comes with a heavy burden of expectations.
The crown may be heavy, but the weight of a nation is heavier.
In the game of thrones, loyalty is a scarce commodity.
The pursuit of power often blinds us to the suffering of others.
It is better to be feared than loved, for fear commands obedience.
The true measure of a ruler is how they treat the weakest in society.
The path to the throne is paved with deceit and treachery.
