How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
To Tom Canty, half buried in his silken cushions, these sounds and this spectacle were a wonder unspeakably sublime and astonishing. To his little friends at his side, the princess Elizabeth and the Lady Jane Grey, they were nothing. (11.2)
Isn't it amazing how you can get accustomed to almost anything? How do you think Princess Elizabeth and Lady Jane Grey would react to living in Tom's home? Probably not very well. One thing is certain, though: being constantly exposed to riches totally makes you take them for granted.
Quote #5
He murmured drowsily: "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sunk into a deep sleep immediately. (12.17)
In this scene, Edward is taking over Miles Hendon's apartment. Even though he no longer has a fleet of servants to take care of him, Edward still treats this complete stranger as if he was born to serve him. We guess when you're the king, everyone else is a servant.
Quote #6
"Body of my life, a tag gone from a truss point! —to the Tower with the Head Keeper of the king's Hose!"—after which he leaned upon the shoulder of the First Lord of the Buckhounds to regather his vanished strength while fresh hose, without any damaged strings to them, were brought. (14.18)
Okay, now things are just starting to get ridiculous. Sent to the Tower for some ripped stockings? Everyone knows you can fix a run with some nail polish. In this world, a person's life is less valuable than one pair of the king's stockings.