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“On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom.”
― Michel de Montaigne, The Complete Essays

“Desire is an odd thing. As soon as it’s sated, it transmutes. If we receive golden thread, we desire the golden needle.”
― Holly Black, The Cruel Prince

“We may not die from age, but we grow weary with it.”
― Holly Black, The Cruel Prince

“Next morning, while her children were still asleep in their tent, Evie got up early. The acorn she had planted the day before had sprung to life and was nearly ten feet high. Sitting on the fallen log where the forest boy had sat thirty years earlier, she listened. There was no dancing partner. Maybe she was now too old, but the oak trees did sing for her.”
― Robert Reid, The Empress:

“I’ll know my lord when I see him,â€� Theodora smiled broadly. “And I’ll tell him, ‘You haven’t seen anything yetâ€�.”
― Carol Strickland, The Eagle and the Swan

“The oak trees seemed as though they were playing instruments; here a gentle violin, over there two harps in harmony, flutes and other woodwinds joined the tree orchestra.”
― Robert Reid, The Empress:

“They raise us to be soft as silk, distract us with luxury and wealth beyond measure, so we never rock the boat that carries us. They expect us to be so bored by our power that we let them do the ruling in our stead. Behind every throne is a masked servant who seeks only to make a puppet of the one who sits on it.”
― Samantha Shannon, The Priory of the Orange Tree

“He will be the destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne.”
― Holly Black, The Queen of Nothing

“A king is not his throne nor his crown.”
― Holly Black, The Queen of Nothing

“We play with the gifts the Gods bestow upon us . And who are they to us? Either carpets to our thrones or casualties on the way.”
― Gourav Mohanty, Sons of Darkness

“Queen Annet sits on a throne covered in powdery white moths, each one fluttering its wings a little, giving the whole thing the effect of a moving carpet.”
― Holly Black, The Stolen Heir

“But what good is a crown when your head can't hold it? What good is a throne when it is a wheelchair? And what good is a king with no kingdom?”
― Soroosh Shahrivar, Tajrish

“We can put your friends in the tower,â€� Vidrol added, rubbing a finger along the sharp line of his jaw. “It’s only a matter of time before the Darkness tries capturing them and using them against you. If Calder fails to produce you, that’s exactly where they’ll turn next and the tower is the most secure part of the Keep.â€�

“And me?� I asked, my lip twitching. “Where are you going to put me?�

His eyes flashed dark green, his lids growing heavy. “On your back,â€� he said plainly. “On my bed. On my desk. Over my throne. You pick.”
― Jane Washington, A World of Lost Words

“I have come for a throne this time."
He smiled, and my legs wobbled with relief.
"Have you?" he said. "Well, why not? This kingdom has been ruled by halfbloods and housekeepers; a mortal queen is hardly going to lower us further."
And just like that, I was on solid ground. Solider, at any rate; whatever else this man was, he was every bit as snobbish as the majority of the courtly fae.
"Why not take the throne yourself, if you are so bothered by the pedigree of its previous occupants?" I asked, which was brazen, but then many of the courtly fae are charmed by boldness in mortals, in much the same way that we coo when a kitten bares its teeth.
He snorted. "I value my neck, that's why. Which I have managed to keep intact for many centuries--- far longer than those who covet power in this bloody wolf's den of a court."
This was so far from what I had expected that I was silent for a moment. "Wise of you," I said.
The malicious amusement was back. "Thank you--- I cannot tell you how highly I value the opinions of mortals, particularly young girls who cannot stop themselves from stumbling into violent faerie realms.”
― Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

“Eldred cups his hands, and the branches of the throne shudder and begin to grow, sending up new green shoots to spiral into the air, leaves unfurling and flower buds bursting along the length of them. The roots of the ceiling begin to worm, lengthening like vines and crawling across the underside of the hill. There is a scent in the air, like a summer breeze, heavy with the promise of apples.”
― Holly Black, The Cruel Prince

“Lying on his bed feels like wiping my dirty peasant feet on the throne.”
― Holly Black, The Wicked King

“She said I would lose my throne, but if I didn't continue the reforms, I would lose my country too. It had never been properly mine anyway, this throne, and it meant less to me than these lands and peoples who'd been entrusted to my hands.”
― Ijen Kim, The Sunset Emperor

“Its value cannot be contained,
By gold or silver, it's not attained.
Beyond the jewels, the precious stones,
Wisdom surpasses all thrones.”
― Aloo Denish

“He will have the throne and he would break it into two to make two seats for two kings to rule.”
― Gauri Sharma, Of Vengeance and Ashes

“â€� Laisse-moi rejoindre ma femme et mes hommes : il n'y a pas de place pour deux rois sur mon trône.”
― Olivia Gometz, Les Carmidor : Trahir et Survivre

“Its value cannot be contained,
By gold or silver, it's not attained.
Beyond the jewels, the precious stones,
Wisdom surpasses all thrones.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“Alice." I sighed. She glared at me. Could I truly trust this girl? "I didn't know if I could trust you. The throne will be yours, you know."

"I don't want the throne! It's so much work and pressure. I just want to be free to lead my own life."

"Then, let's try and warn Peter.”
― Tayler Marie Brooks, Sugar Plum Princess

“If this is the kind of magical temper tantrum you throw each time something doesn't go your way, maybe the world should thank whoever is keeping you away from the Equinox Trials and your precious throne.”
― Alex Lidell, Dragons' Captive

“God will be with you. His goodness will stand the test of time and His control will never end. Even when you are at your most vulnerable, God is still on His throne and nothing will move Him for this place of authority.”
― Marc Webb, A Theology of Sleep: Trusting in the Lord When You Are Most Vulnerable

“Throughout history, tin-men have always sat on golden thrones because if you are nothing but a cheap tin with an inferiority complex, you try to gain value with gold!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan

“A true king doesn’t need a throne to be recognized as one, but a throne relies on the king to hold its significance.”
― Madhu Sudan Sharma

“The Word of God is a love letter from His Throne to remind His children to sin no more if they seek to become vessels of hope.”
― Gift Gugu Mona, The Infallible Word of God: 365 Inspirational Quotes

“Second chances are missed opportunities coming back to find out if a person is ready to rise to their throne.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, These Words Burn Like Fire

“Don’t think that there’s not a throne in your life, and don’t assume that you know what’s sitting on it.”
― Craig D Lounsbrough

“If a ‘whatâ€� versus a ‘whoâ€� is sitting on the throne of your life, you would be wise to get the ‘whatâ€� off the throne. And in doing so, you would be particularly wise to realize that there’s only one ‘Whoâ€� that can keep the ‘what’sâ€� out of the chair.”
― Craig D Lounsbrough