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If you have to hit--hit low.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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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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Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working from dawn until midnight.
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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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Books are still the main yardstick by which I measure true wealth.
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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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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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We could mate. In a year our nestlings would be large enough to mob anyone we like...Should I begin to court you? Do you like grubs or ants better?...I will be here. In case you change your mind about mating.
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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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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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Never break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand.
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Not all nine-fingered girls have hatchets, she said in Tradertalk. Some of us just tried to have a conversation with a snapping turtle. (Sandry to Daja, referring to her conversation with Tris.)
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Why does he speak of them that way? The crow-man wanted to know. They are humans, just like he is. I don't think he sees them as just like him. Ally explained. He is foolish then, said Nawat. There are more raka than Bronaus.
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Horses are calmer people. They also don't throw things at cats.
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A good friend will help you up when you fall. A best friend will laugh and try to trip you again. - I'm not sure
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A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun.
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I love meeting fans. They're always fun, they always have good things to say, smart questions to ask, and plenty of ideas for me to explore in the future.
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Not too fast, called Raoul. Let's not scare anyone. His majesty said with all deliberate speed! chirped the courier. He flinched under Lerant's glare. That's how we're doing it, Raoul told him. Deliberately.
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I believe in deeds, not words.
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Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.
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