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Tamora Pierce Inspirational Quotes (131)

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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.
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Once she was certain, she didn't waiver. I had to make her stop for water or a bite to eat. She obeyed, but she was restless. As clear as if she spoke to me, she was saying, Very well, I know you want to keep my strength up, but scent fades, you know! And I'd say, I know, girl, buy you're what I have and I'm going to take care of you.
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If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.
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Someday I must read this scholar Everyone. He seems to have written so much--all of it wrong.
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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.
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Oakbridge did his work with dramatics and prophecies that all would go horribly awry. Having dealt with him over midwinter, Kel wondered why the man hadn’t died of a heart attack. Instead he seemed to thrive on disaster and finding people seated in the wrong places.
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Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it George Cooper
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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.
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Tris: I was reading. Sandry: You're always reading. The only way people can ever talk to you is to interrupt. Tris: Then maybe they shouldn't talk to me.
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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.
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With each book, in each place, I have to keep an ongoing map as I write because otherwise I don't know where I am.
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Curiosity killed the cat,” Fesgao remarked, his dark eyes unreadable. Aly rolled her eyes. Why did everyone say that to her? “People always forget the rest of the saying,” she complained. “‘And satisfaction brought it back.
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You turned into a hero when I wasn't watching.
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When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh, and laugh, and laugh.
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I believe in deeds, not words.
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Why, I’m just as true and honest as dirt. And I’m even more charming than dirt.
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I am not wise, but I can always learn.
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A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun.
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Men broke into their homes, killed their families, threatened you--and you won't let them do anything for fear you'll be hurt. That's selfish. How would you like it if I took your bow and said I cared too much about you to let you fight?
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Haven’t you ever noticed that people who win say it’s because the gods know they are in the right, but if they lose, it wasn’t the gods who declared them wrong? Their opponent cheated, or their equipment was bad.
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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?
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George looked at her for a long moment. Finally he replied, And why do you find it so hard to think someone might like you and want to do things for you?
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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?
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Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told and I have no free time.
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