Tamora Pierce quotes

We live in a dark time. Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day. (Tamora Pierce)
One of the things I strive for is realism. I need to be as real as possible in the dilemmas my characters face. View quote
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Teen problem novels? I can go through them like a box of chocolates. And there are fantasy books out now that need a lot more editing. Fantasy got to be so popular that people began to think 'We don't need to be as diligent with the razor blade,' but they do. View quote
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After I recovered from 'Lioness', I wanted to write something about animals because I really like mythical creatures, especially dragons. At 12, I was one of those semi-recluses who did better with animals than people. Out of that, came the character, Daine, who could communicate with animals. View quote
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...free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working from dawn until midnight. View quote
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When it was her own doing, she was always tempted to skip a day, or just glance down, then get back to the ground. Kel had to force herself to keep her vow. View quote
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She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday. View quote
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I met the oddest little fellow today, Alan of Trebond. View quote
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We're on a hunt, Cooper. When you're on a hunt, you do whatever it takes. View quote
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He doesn't need my help coming up with pranks. He's got too many ideas of his own. - Daja referring to Briar in their first year at Discipline cottage. View quote
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Your life might be easier if you were. A fool for love is happier than a Dog with a heart that's all leather. (Tamora Pierce)
I forgot my purse of laughter when I dressed this mornin'," she told me. "Have you not bought anythin' the last few days? Prices have gone up. Pay or starve, it's all one to me. View quote
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Evvy: "Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least." Briar: "No - if she bit him, he'd die. View quote
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Stefan spat. "Oh, aye, he fell. O' course, Master Ralon helped him fall, several times. Poor li'l tyke didn't have a chance. View quote
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Don't let him upset you," Niko told the four softly. "He's old and he's frightened." "You're as old as him, and you aren't scared of us," Briar pointed out. Niko glared at him. "Thank you so much," he retorted waspishly. View quote
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Dreadful sorry mistress. Ma always said I was too silly to die. View quote
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What trouble have you brought to my doorstep, Beka?" she asked. "I don't see where blaming me for things that began months ago will be useful," I replied. View quote
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I--buy, and I sell." "You're a thief. View quote
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As I recall, this word's use means somewhere there is a tree that is now a - a two-legger. -Numair Salmalin. View quote
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The first thing every mage should learn is that magic makes fools of us. Now you may call yourself a mage. You have learned the most important lesson. View quote
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She glared at him. "Why are you forever asking hard questions?" He smiled. "Sooner or later you'll have to be able to answer one." Daja shoved him, grinning. (Tamora Pierce)
There's plenty more fish in the sea than Prince Jonathan," he told her softly. "And this particular fish loves you with all his crooked heart." -George to Alanna. View quote
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Why does this mean so much to you, Jon?" The Prince turned. "Because he's my friend. Because I always know where he stands, and where I stand with him. Because I think he'd die for me and--and I think I'd die for him. Is that enough? View quote
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Why do you look like cheese, Beka?" Nestor asked me quietly. "We've got help." I was too flummoxed to tell him I hadn't expected help to come so fast. Miracles aren't for the likes of me, didn't Nestor know that? Only the nobility gets them. View quote
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Money talks and walks, but it does not bark. View quote
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