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If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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Hello, he greeted her cheerfully. You must be Alan of Trebond. You're very hardy to have made it this far the first day. Has anyone said what we try to learn in here? Alanna said the first thing that came to her lips. The only thing I know is that I jump when I'm told to and I have no free time.
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Not one word, Kel warned. Tobe and I have reached an understanding. Neal's lips twitched. Why do I feel you did most of the understanding.
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What trouble have you brought to my doorstep, Beka she asked. I don't see where blaming me for things that began months ago will be useful, I replied.
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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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You'll see. I'm as good as any boy. I'm better. - Kel
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I want to marry her, when I grow up to be a man.
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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 believe in deeds, not words.
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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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Don't let him upset you, Niko told the four softly. He's old and he's frightened. You're as old as him, and you aren't scared of us, Briar pointed out. Niko glared at him. Thank you so much, he retorted waspishly.
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Horses are calmer people. They also don't throw things at cats.
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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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Do we say, Oh now I'm going to be nice to the weak and the small? Or do we do as we learned when we were pages?
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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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If you have to hit--hit low.
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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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When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh, and laugh, and laugh.
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When in doubt, shoot the wizard.
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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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There is power and there is power, my dear. My power can be vast, in the right places.
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