The Jock
Please, we were on entirely different social ladders. i'm in the smart clique. he's in the sporty, jock clique. high school law. yeah, that's right, it _is_ that much different over here than in washington."
Slavery Legalized - Chapter 3: Unexpected Fright
The more they pushed for him to be an alpha, the more he'd backed down the social ladder...they'd really hate him for having lived as a slave. no, he definitely didn't want anything to do with them anymore.
The Cohen Loop, Ch 9
The fact that he and carver were at the bottom of the social ladder took some getting used to; he was unfamiliar with caste systems and segregation as an accepted social policy seemed a little strange.
The Centos Herd
And with stephanie being a borghese, marc is catapulting up the social ladder as well. don't tell stephanie, but marc would have proposed sooner. he is a bit intimidated by the borgheses.
A Sadistic Romance - Part 1
In her mind, i was trying to climb the social ladder and had no chance! typical little brat, i tried to pull them away but it was obvious lior was not escaping and then he just chuckled. "ah well... we can hang out then!"
Where the Shadows Creep
Due to her well-furnished abode and well-fed body, he could only assume that this girl was higher on the social ladder than most. "miksha tepe tatu?" said the girl, breaking the silence.
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..."
Slavery Legalized - Chapter 15: Trial for Tomorrow
Having an affirmed status in the social ladder was very important to randall, and even if it was low (rather than non-existent, as had been his previous experience), he felt happier when he knew exactly where he stood.
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?"
Public Commission #3
The other best friend (if you could call him that) was a schmoozing loser that manipulated the online media to propel himself up the social ladder through gossip and shaming.
The Crafty Professor
He had hoped to teach both trades in one class but the social ladder would not allow it. while walking on his way to the campus, he stopped by a local newspaper stand, paid the newspaper man with two nickel cog coins.
The Odyssey: Act III
I'm on the very bottom of the social ladder around here. it's likely they could take their frustration out on me, and if they did, no one would flick an ear. by showing them that i respect them, it might cause them to leave me alone.