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Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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You're an obnoxious canker-blossom. Go ooze somewhere else.
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Do you know, sire, I think that if we live to tell our grandchildren about this war, they will accuse us of making it up.' -Marielle
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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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I am not wise, but I can always learn.
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We live in a dark time. Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day.
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Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes.
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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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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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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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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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You turned into a hero when I wasn't watching.
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These mages, Kol asked, a wicked glint in his eye, what kind of fees will they charge? Will I get a two-for-one discount, since they're twins?
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She glared at him. Why are you forever asking hard questions? He smiled. Sooner or later you'll have to be able to answer one. Daja shoved him, grinning.
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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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You know something? There are sandstorms that strip man and horse and bury them — I've seen them. I saw bones piled higher than my head for the folly of a bad king and those who wanted his throne. I lived through a blizzard that froze every other living creature solid. Against those things, you're only a man. I can deal with you.
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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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But, Sergeant Osbern, Sir, I like my head.
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Books are still the main yardstick by which I measure true wealth.
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Sometimes there's nothing you can do. [...] Sometimes they don't have enough to fight with.
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Why, I’m just as true and honest as dirt. And I’m even more charming than dirt.
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