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I myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil.
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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes.
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Where everyone else sees a straight line, you see a maze, and when I'm done talking to you, the maze starts to make more sense --Reply by Dove to Aly's silent inquiry
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I want to marry her, when I grow up to be a man.
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I'm not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world, the destroyers and the builders. I want to build, not destroy. You need to ask yourself who you're going to be.
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But, Sergeant Osbern, Sir, I like my head.
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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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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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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.
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I was stark raving mad, and my family was too polite to mention it. That's what living with the Yamanis does to people. They get so well-mannered they won't mention you're crazy.
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Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.
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Never break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand.
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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
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You look as scary as a buttered muffin.
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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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I'm about to commence four years of obeying the cause of a bruiser on a horse. I refuse to put down what might be the last book I see for months.
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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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My heart bleeds buttermilk. -Daine
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Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court. (Jon to Alanna)
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If Cape wasn't your last name, what was your real one? I asked, deathly curious now. Ahhhh, he complained. Pincas Huckleburr.
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Books are still the main yardstick by which I measure true wealth.
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