Quotessence
Home / Books / Throne of Jade

Throne of Jade

Book by Naomi Novik · 3 quotes · Asking For Directions, Defying Authority, Humor

Filter quotes by topic

AllAsking For DirectionsDefying AuthorityHumorHypocriteInsultRespectRetort

Throne of Jade Quotes

“You speak in ignorant disdain of the foremost nation of the world," Yongxing said, growing angry himself, "like all your country-men, who show no respect for that which is superior, and insult our customs." "For which I might consider myself as owing you some apology, sir, if you yourself had not so often insulted myself and my own country, or shown respect for any customs other than your own," Laurence said.”

RespectInsultHypocriteRetort
Book:Throne of Jade
Create image

“Laurence," Granby said at his shoulder, "in the hurry, the ammunition was all laid in its usual place on the left, though we are not carrying the bombs to balance it out; we ought to restow." "Can you have it done before we engage? Oh, good Lord," Laurence said, realizing. "I do not even know the position of the convoy; do you?" Granby shook his head, embarrassed, and Laurence swallowed his pride and shouted, "Berkley, where are we going?" A general explosion of mirth ran among the men on Maximus's back. Berkley called back, "Straight to Hell, ha ha!" More laughter, nearly drowning out the coordinates that he bellowed over.”

Asking For Directions
Book:Throne of Jade
Create image