How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"We both played a part to please the king. […] But I never forgot how he spoke to me about Henry Percy, and he never forgot that I was a Boleyn, an upstart like him. He was jealous of me, and I was jealous of him." (28.24)
Anne may be giving herself too much credit here. We doubt her uncle is jealous of her at all. He doesn't want to be king; what he wants is to be the guy pulling the strings in the background—you know, the guy really in charge. Anne is more jealous of him than he is of her.
Quote #8
I speak of you but there is nothing I can tell her which would reconcile her to your marriage. If you had married a prince and been unhappy she would have stood your dearest fun. (43.6)
George does a good job of explaining Anne's behavior to Mary in this letter. Anne hates seeing her sister happy because she wishes she were happy herself. Since she can't have that, she'll just try to destroy Mary's happiness. If Anne can't have it, no one should. Right?
Quote #9
"Well enough then," [Anne] said. "As long as neither of them are with him then I am content." (44.68)
Anne had no problem betraying the queen and stealing the king, but she becomes intensely jealous of Jane Seymour and Madge Shelton when the tables are turned. Doesn't feel so good to be on the other side, does it?