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“Very good, Mr.—?” “Robinson,” the boy supplied. Ms. Terwilliger produced a clipboard and scanned a list. “Ah, there you are. Robinson. Stephanie.” “Stephan,” corrected the boy, flushing as some of his friends giggled. Ms. Terwilliger pushed her glasses up her nose and squinted. “So you are. Thank…” quote by Richelle Mead
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““Very good, Mr.—?” “Robinson,” the boy supplied. Ms. Terwilliger produced a clipboard and scanned a list. “Ah, there you are. Robinson. Stephanie.” “Stephan,” corrected the boy, flushing as some of his friends giggled. Ms. Terwilliger pushed her glasses up her nose and squinted. “So you are. Thank goodness. I was just thinking how difficult your life must be with such a name. My apologies. I broke my glasses in a freak croquet accident this weekend, forcing me to bring my old ones today. So, Stephan-not-Stephanie, you’re correct. It’s a temple. Can you be more specific?” ... “Indeed it is,” she said. “And your name is?” “Sydney.” “Sydney …” She checked the clipboard and looked up in astonishment. “Sydney Melbourne? My goodness. You don’t sound Australian.” “Er, it’s Sydney Melrose, ma’am,” I corrected. Ms. Terwilliger scowled and handed the clipboard to Trey, who seemed to think my name was the funniest thing ever. “You take over, Mr. Juarez. Your youthful eyes are better than mine. If I keep at this, I’ll keep turning boys into girls and perfectly nice young ladies into the descendants of criminals.””

Richelle Mead

About This Quote

Source Novel: Vampire Academy, 2007

A bureaucratic figure uses a name mix‑up to mock and control a student, highlighting absurd authority.

In simple terms: A teacher teases a student over a name mistake, asserting power.

Key Takeaway

Question authority that treats people as jokes.

Themes

authority humor identity bullying

Mood

critical reflective

Type

narrative critical

When to use this quote

  • school setting
  • workplace
  • administrative meetings
  • online forums

Key Concepts

power imbalance social hierarchy names mockery

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does name mispronunciation affect self‑esteem?
  • When does teasing become abuse?
A Different Perspective

The ridicule may reinforce harmful stereotypes.

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