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Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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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 look as scary as a buttered muffin.
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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'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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Men don't think and differently from women - they just make more noise about being able to.
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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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Just because I'm no jaw clacker doesn't mean there should be a ruction put up whenever I have sommat to say.
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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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I come from a dysfunctional family, so my views of parents and parenting used to be highly mixed.
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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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The fantasy that appeals most to people is the kind that's rooted thoroughly in somebody looking around a corner and thinking, 'What if I wandered into this writer's people here?' If you've done your job and made your people and your settings well enough, that adds an extra dimension that you can't buy.
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When it was her own doing, she was always tempted to skip a day, or just glance down, then get back to the ground. Kel had to force herself to keep her vow.
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Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. No, don't answer me.
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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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Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court. (Jon to Alanna)
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I am not wise, but I can always learn.
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Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.
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Lord Raoul asked me to tell you that if you get yourself killed, he will never speak to you again.
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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 are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights! (Alanna)
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