An Introduction to Hope and Despair
I listened further while the man painted me a picture of the world where everyone contributed to the welfare of others, where no one was better, higher up the social ladder.
Chapter 4 The Duke’s Dying Wish
There was no shortage of suggestions over tea, eager mothers, flirting daughters, and jovial _nouveau riche_ looking to rise a few rungs in the social ladder. but charles never made a move to settle down.
Ander - Chapter 3, Subchapter 33
He was always on the lowest rung of the social ladder of this tribe, but now he had wolves calling him 'sai' and following his orders, all from sticking a spear in ander's side. it was almost funny, in a grim kind of way.
Reaching for the Stars - Chapter 29: Office Mates
I _work_ there, not climbing up the social ladder." "that's pretty hard to say when we're having lunch at loewen's." tom finished his drink. "...i admit the food here tastes pretty good, although i don't really like the menu."
Chapter 2 - The Topic is Love
"it's an excuse to get someone's money and climb up the social ladder," responded leo. the more the beagle wanted a more positive response, the more negative each response became until leo said, "i hate love."
Fracture - Chapter One - The Beginning
And 2: he felt bad about the whole 'massacre the furs' thing that he wanted to help bring us up the social ladder, even if it also dropped him down a few pegs. but alex liked the back anyway. more privacy.
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Where else could bottom-of-the-social ladder 49ers speak like actual 49ers with curse words and bad behavior?
Werewulf part 2
But quinn was quinn and somehow had stayed in touch while still having a life of her own with others, establishing her place higher up on the actual social ladder.
Perceived
"the meaning and value of privacy changes as you ascend the social ladder. the saying that 'knowledge is power' is even more important when image supersedes truth. gossip is a deadly game, when fortunes are involved."
Royal servant; Coal and Diamonds
I soon learned that they were low on the social ladder. no personal slaves or no extra help, and there i was helping them load the truck. the only truck driver who even had experience with slaves was the one coming from the palace.
Everwinter Ch23: Shackles of Gold
But we were in effect indentured servants, unable to rise in the social ladder, barely maintaining the status quo. it was how things were done where i grew up. once a farmer, always a farmer." "but that's not what you wanted, right?"
Plain-walker: Chapter 2
You learn not to put your trust in anyone really quick if you wish to climb the social-ladder...or stay alive." gid brightened. his voice rang with curiosity. "you're from the capitol of the wolf kingdom? what of ròkaföl? has the..."