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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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George looked at her for a long moment. Finally he replied, And why do you find it so hard to think someone might like you and want to do things for you?
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You're an obnoxious canker-blossom. Go ooze somewhere else.
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You know something? There are sandstorms that strip man and horse and bury them — I've seen them. I saw bones piled higher than my head for the folly of a bad king and those who wanted his throne. I lived through a blizzard that froze every other living creature solid. Against those things, you're only a man. I can deal with you.
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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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Your life might be easier if you were. A fool for love is happier than a Dog with a heart that's all leather.
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Tortall and the Queens Riders!
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You'll see. I'm as good as any boy. I'm better. - Kel
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I myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil.
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Well, laddie, if you've let an old buzzard like me hurt you confidence, you couldn't have had much in the first place.
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He's just rather more lively than most fossils.
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it's your own fault for encouraging him..., you know. Now he thinks he's a human being. Neal of Queens cove
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Does anyone in this land act like they're supposed to?
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I wish you would thrash him. He deserves it. She looked back at him. I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired of falling down.
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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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Didn't they realize that the only way to change things was to act?
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If I were useful, you wouldn't know it was me.
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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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What's dry?' 'Good question. Next question!
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Someday I must read this scholar Everyone. He seems to have written so much--all of it wrong.
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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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