Tamora Pierce quotes - page 2

These mages," Kol asked, a wicked glint in his eye, "what kind of fees will they charge? Will I get a two-for-one discount, since they're twins? (Tamora Pierce)
Sadly for my wedding plans, I learned that Nestor is a bardash. I envy the men who enjoy his favors. He has always treated me with friendship which I now value more than my old romantic feelings. View quote
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Sandry: "There has to be something we can do." Lark: "We're mages. We do what we can, but some problems are too big to fix." Sandry: "Then I wish I weren't a mage. What good is magic, if you can't use it to help people. View quote
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Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. "No, don't answer me. View quote
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Tortall and the Queens Riders! View quote
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If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one. View quote
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And if they don't believe us, I can give them the ghost eyes, you can go all big and threatening, Farmer can do his cracknob simpleton, and my lady can don her nobleness. We'll do all right. View quote
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It's been interesting, "Frostpine said casually. "I wanted Daja to get some experience of other smiths'-and other mages'- ways of doing things, if only so she can see mine is best. View quote
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She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship. View quote
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I said I fell down. Ah. The ground bloodied your nose, split yer lip, and punched ye in th' eye, all at once. I said I don't want to talk about it. View quote
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Sometimes there's nothing you can do. [...] Sometimes they don't have enough to fight with. (Tamora Pierce)
If arrogance were shoes, he'd never go barefoot. View quote
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If I say you're a goatherd's son, you say, 'Yes, Lord Ralon.'" Alanna gasped with fury. "I'd as soon kiss a pig! Is that what you've been doing-kissing pigs? Or being kissed? View quote
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I love you, Jonathan," she whispered. A long arm snaked around her, and he pulled her against his side. "I know," he said. "I just wanted to be sure you knew it, too. View quote
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I'm sorry," she said humbly. "I haven't wanted to lie to you." "I should hope so. You're the worst liar I've ever met." He thought about it for a moment, then added, "--or the best. Now I'm all confused. View quote
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I bet his mother was a wyvern. -Scamp. View quote
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I myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil. View quote
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Goodwin scowled at her cup. "With all due respect, my lord, I hate it when you make sense. View quote
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This may be my only chance to see humans before these two are made into fertilizer for Moonwind's rosebushes. View quote
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Briar: "So I guess I was the last to know." Rosethorn: "Of course you are. You're a man, aren't you? View quote
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Thus went my first Court Day. I think I'm going to puke. (Tamora Pierce)
We could mate. In a year our nestlings would be large enough to mob anyone we like... Should I begin to court you? Do you like grubs or ants better?... I will be here. In case you change your mind about mating. View quote
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Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it" George Cooper. View quote
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Well, label me very impressed and ship me to Carthak! View quote
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I will tell the stork-man. View quote
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