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A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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Weaker
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Goodwin scowled at her cup. With all due respect, my lord, I hate it when you make sense.
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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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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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She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday.
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Men broke into their homes, killed their families, threatened you--and you won't let them do anything for fear you'll be hurt. That's selfish. How would you like it if I took your bow and said I cared too much about you to let you fight?
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But, Sergeant Osbern, Sir, I like my head.
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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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She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship.
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