How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #7
QUEEN KATHERINE
You sign your place and calling, in full seeming,
With meekness and humility, but your heart
Is crammed with arrogancy, spleen, and pride.
You have, by fortune and his Highness' favors
Gone slightly o'er low steps, and now are mounted
Where powers are your retainers, and your words,
Domestics to you, serve your will as 't please
Yourself pronounce their office. I must tell you,
You tender more your person's honor than
Your high profession spiritual, that again
I do refuse you for my judge, and here... (2.4.121-131)
Ouch. Katherine isn't afraid of Wolsey; she calls it like she sees it. And here's how she sees it: Wolsey is being arrogant and proud, instead of humble and honest like he should be. She points out his manipulation in front of the court and tells them she won't fall for it. She's the only one with the guts to stand up to Wolsey, face-to-face. Too bad she gets kicked off the throne and out of her marriage as a result.
Quote #8
CHAMBERLAIN
What we can do to him—though now the time
Gives way to us—I much fear. If you cannot
Bar his access to th' King, never attempt
Any thing on him, for he hath a witchcraft
Over the King in 's tongue. (3.2.18-22)
It sure does take Chamberlain a long time to figure Wolsey out. In the beginning, he and the guys are happy to lap up the life of luxury that Wolsey provides, but eventually they see just how deceitful he really is—and they start worry about what he'll do to them.
Quote #9
WOLSEY
If I loved many words, lord, I should tell you
You have as little honesty as honor,
That in the way of loyalty and truth
Toward the King, my ever royal master,
Dare mate a sounder man than Surrey can be,
And all that love his follies. (3.2.329-334)
Wolsey knows how to play the game. Here, he tells Surrey how it's done: through words. He knows how to use words to speak volumes and change kingdoms. It doesn't matter if the words are true or not—just use them to your advantage.