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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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Not one word, Kel warned. Tobe and I have reached an understanding. Neal's lips twitched. Why do I feel you did most of the understanding.
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You're an obnoxious canker-blossom. Go ooze somewhere else.
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Goodwin scowled at her cup. With all due respect, my lord, I hate it when you make sense.
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Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life, murmured Niko. They bring new food for shore creatures, and take ships out to sea. They are the ocean's pulse, and our own heartbeat.
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We live in a dark time. Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day.
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