Although Theodora was friendly and respectful to Keroularios before she came to power, once securely installed as empress she became hostile and turned away from him. She changed her view because he could not tolerate Roman affairs being ruled by a woman, but was filled with anger at such things and spoke the truth frankly. She would perhaps have deposed him had she lived longer. Psellos too was amazed when Theodora appointed bishops, since he knew that she was very reverent in divine affairs, but love of imperial power persuaded even her to break the law. She had no wish to seat any man at all on the imperial throne, but she herself by ruling over everything was allotted undivided power. She was strengthened in this resolve by her retinue and household. Most people probably thought it improper for a woman to rule, but there were no revolts and the empire prospered