But why should he expect courtesy in such a place?
You expect common courtesy and decency from the most evil man in the history of the universe?
"I should have expected a bit more courtesy," he said evenly.
She expected courtesy from men and often received it.
Summon Lateranus to the palace and tell him that an empress should be able to expect common courtesy from a senator.
"As a representative of M. Dominique, I expect courtesy. "
If you are a young man you can go almost anywhere for almost anything, sitting up by night on deck, and not expecting too much courtesy.
"I should know by now not to expect simple courtesy from kender."
I think he can expect a big boost in sales now, courtesy of the Tolkien estate.
I expected ordinary courtesy, certainly.