If you intend to heal the breach, ” she went on, “as you claim. If you intend to abide by the treaty we have both signed, then I am the Emperor, Annur’s Emperor, and your Emperor, and you will address me properly.”“ I’ve always found that those most insistent on their titles, ” Moss replied, “are those least deserving of them. Brian Staveley
About This Quote

There are two possible meanings to this quote. One is that if you are insisting on being the one in charge, then you are not acting like you deserve it. The second is that people who insist on titles are really just trying to impress people with how important they are. There is also the possibility that the Emperor was not impressed by the pretentious title, but just bored by it.

Source: The Last Mortal Bond

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