Dracula Quote by Kim Newman
““W ere you aware,’ began Lord Ruthven, ‘that there are people in these isles whose sole objection to the marriage of our dear Queen – Victoria Regina, Empress of India, et cetera – to Vlad Dracula – known as Tepes, quondam Prince of Wallachia – is that the happy bridegroom happened once to be, in a fashion I shan’t pretend to understand, a Roman Catholic?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bloody Red Baron by Kim Newman, 1998
Lord Ruthven highlights absurd objections to political marriage based on religion, exposing prejudice and irrationality.
In simple terms: People sometimes oppose unions for trivial reasons like religion.
Key Takeaway
Question superficial biases.
Themes
prejudice
politics
religion
Mood
ironic
critical
Type
satirical
commentary
When to use this quote
- historical fiction
- political satire
- cultural commentary
Key Concepts
irrationality
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people cling to minor differences?
- How can societies move beyond religious prejudice?
A Different Perspective
Such objections ignore broader political and personal implications.