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I want to marry her, when I grow up to be a man.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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As I recall, this word's use means somewhere there is a tree that is now a - a two-legger. -Numair Salmalin
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Sometimes there's nothing you can do. [...] Sometimes they don't have enough to fight with.
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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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Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes.
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Men died as she watched, and they didn't care about what they had fought for.
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Once she was certain, she didn't waiver. I had to make her stop for water or a bite to eat. She obeyed, but she was restless. As clear as if she spoke to me, she was saying, Very well, I know you want to keep my strength up, but scent fades, you know! And I'd say, I know, girl, buy you're what I have and I'm going to take care of you.
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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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I imbue this place with my essence, every stone and every drop. My visit will do wonders for the flowers. Aly propped her chin on her hand. So does manure, she observed.
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Briar: So I guess I was the last to know. Rosethorn: Of course you are. You're a man, aren't you?
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