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If you look hard and long, you can find us. If you listen hard and long, you can hear any of us, call any of us that you wish.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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You're more trouble than you're worth. I'm a girl. That's my job.
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He's just rather more lively than most fossils.
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Why do I get the feeling that if you give me a hard time, I'll tell all of our year-mates your family nickname is Meathead?
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Oh, Daja, moaned Jory, you sound just like my parents. She ran from the schoolroom. Well, there's no reason to insult me, muttered Daja, half offended.
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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.
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Wenna followed us out. You've done him some good, Clary, I have to say! He's got color in his cheeks, and he's stepping along as if he was sixty again, she told Goodwin as she walked us to the gate. You'll come back? Of course, Goodwin said. But thank Cooper for his improved spirits. Once he'd insulted her a few times, he was in the
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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 myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil.
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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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When in doubt, shoot the wizard.
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Don't let him upset you, Niko told the four softly. He's old and he's frightened. You're as old as him, and you aren't scared of us, Briar pointed out. Niko glared at him. Thank you so much, he retorted waspishly.
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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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Didn't they realize that the only way to change things was to act?
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There is a saying in the Islands. Beware the women of the warrior class, for all they touch is both decorative and deadly.-Yuki
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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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My heart bleeds buttermilk. -Daine
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Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.
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The first thing every mage should learn is that magic makes fools of us. Now you may call yourself a mage. You have learned the most important lesson.
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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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If we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to make better compromises.
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