Plutarch wrote that when Sulla was appointed dictator "he admired Pompey for his high qualities and thought him a great help in his administration of affairs, he was anxious to attach him to himself by some sort of a marriage alliance.
Plutarch menulis bahwa ketika Sulla ditunjuk menjadi diktator, dia mengagumi Pompeius dengan kualitas tinggi dan menganggapnya sangat membantu dalam urusan pemerintahannya, dia sangat ingin menggabungkan dirinya dengan aliansi pernikahan.