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Do you know, sire, I think that if we live to tell our grandchildren about this war, they will accuse us of making it up.' -Marielle
Tamora Pierce
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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights! (Alanna)
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Raoul: Age and treachery! Neal: Youth and skill!
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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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She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday.
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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.
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