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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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Tamora Pierce
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
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Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.
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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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If we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to make better compromises.
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Tortall and the Queens Riders!
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What's dry?' 'Good question. Next question!
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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 want to marry her, when I grow up to be a man.
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Wouldn't-- Kel began to say, but the words stuck in her mouth. She swallowed and tried again. Wouldn't it be well, not nice to flirt with somebody you don't want to fall in love with?
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You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights! (Alanna)
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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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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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Why do I get the feeling that if you give me a hard time, I'll tell all of our year-mates your family nickname is Meathead?
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She has teeth like stars and hair like sheep fuzz
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She would have kissed him, if she kissed stupid men.
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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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My heart bleeds buttermilk. -Daine
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Curiosity killed the cat,” Fesgao remarked, his dark eyes unreadable. Aly rolled her eyes. Why did everyone say that to her? “People always forget the rest of the saying,” she complained. “‘And satisfaction brought it back.
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When in doubt, shoot the wizard.
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Yes Headwoman Azaze. But I never lie to Rosethorn. She, um, discourages it. Evvy and I have an understanding. She grabbed the teakettle and poured hot water into the mug. She tells me the truth, and I don't hang her in the first well we come to. It's a solution that works tolerably well for both of us.
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If Cape wasn't your last name, what was your real one? I asked, deathly curious now. Ahhhh, he complained. Pincas Huckleburr.
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