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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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Tamora Pierce
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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Alanna
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Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, my lord. You are an evil man.
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I distrust any advice that contains the words 'ought' or 'should'.
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After I recovered from 'Lioness', I wanted to write something about animals because I really like mythical creatures, especially dragons. At 12, I was one of those semi-recluses who did better with animals than people. Out of that, came the character, Daine, who could communicate with animals.
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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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But, Sergeant Osbern, Sir, I like my head.
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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 not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world, the destroyers and the builders. I want to build, not destroy. You need to ask yourself who you're going to be.
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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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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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You look as scary as a buttered muffin.
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Daja doesn't exactly need to be tested on whether she's honorable or not.
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Just because I'm no jaw clacker doesn't mean there should be a ruction put up whenever I have sommat to say.
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Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. No, don't answer me.
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Most humans think the appearance of quiet is quiet. They do not see that sometimes the enemy is as quiet as the serpent. Only when it has stolen all of their eggs will they know bad walks in the quiet as well as the noisy.
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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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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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Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life.
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I was stark raving mad, and my family was too polite to mention it. That's what living with the Yamanis does to people. They get so well-mannered they won't mention you're crazy.
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If you look hard and long, you can find us. If you listen hard and long, you can hear any of us, call any of us that you wish.
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