History Quote by Lily Morton

“You can call me Boss though, seeing as though you're only the assistant.”

— Con Template

“God knows wherebthey are now, the people I receive instructions, or rather-let's come right out and say it-take orders. It is obvious I'm a…

— Italo Calvino

“Allow me to fulfill my duties without having to suffer through trivial attempts at conversation and we will get along well enough.”

— Elizabeth Carlton

“Leaving superiority out of the question, then, you might still agree to receive my orders now and then, without being piqued of hurt but…

— Charlotte Brontë

“You seem to be under the impression that I work for you and you can give me orders. Let me fix that." I hung…

— Ilona Andrews

“Very good, Mr. Howard. They were the ones who didn’t try to second-guess their commanding officer. Can I suggest that in future you take…

— Charles Stross

“A true leader is a servant.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“He keeps his voice kindly but remote. A cross between a pedagogue, soothsayer, and a benevolent uncle – that should be his tone.”

— Margaret Atwood

“Jeeves, of course, is a gentleman’s gentlemen, not a butler, but if the call comes, he can buttle with the best of them.”

— P.G. Wodehouse

“So you’re following orders,” I said. “That’s the worst and scariest excuse in the world, really.”

— wildbow

“It felt like some kind of honor, you know? Being asked to be the head of the Council's son-in-law. Plus, you dad, he, uh,…

— Rachel Hawkins

“And Master--or Mister--Sloppy?' said the Secretary, in doubt whether he was man, boy, or what.”

— Charles Dickens