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Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
Comics Writer
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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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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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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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My heart bleeds buttermilk. -Daine
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If you aren't having fun, if you aren't anxious to find out what happens next as you write, then not only will you run out of steam on the story, but you won't be able to entertain anyone else, either.
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Why does this mean so much to you, Jon? The Prince turned. Because he's my friend. Because I always know where he stands, and where I stand with him. Because I think he'd die for me and--and I think I'd die for him. Is that enough?
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A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun.
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You look as scary as a buttered muffin.
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Wouldn't-- Kel began to say, but the words stuck in her mouth. She swallowed and tried again. Wouldn't it be well, not nice to flirt with somebody you don't want to fall in love with?
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Never break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand.
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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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If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.
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Why do boys say someone acts like a girl as if it were an insult?
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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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Tris: I was reading. Sandry: You're always reading. The only way people can ever talk to you is to interrupt. Tris: Then maybe they shouldn't talk to me.
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She would have kissed him, if she kissed stupid men.
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If arrogance were shoes, he'd never go barefoot.
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