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What people tell me they take away from my books is that they can shape their lives, they can achieve their own dreams. And certainly that's what I want them to take away.

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Tamora Pierce
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: December 13
Comics Writer
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As long as there's life, there's hope.
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I forgot my purse of laughter when I dressed this mornin', she told me. Have you not bought anythin' the last few days? Prices have gone up. Pay or starve, it's all one to me.
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Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
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Never break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand.
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I distrust any advice that contains the words 'ought' or 'should'.
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My heart bleeds buttermilk. -Daine
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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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She would have kissed him, if she kissed stupid men.
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It's been interesting, Frostpine said casually. I wanted Daja to get some experience of other smiths'-and other mages'- ways of doing things, if only so she can see mine is best.
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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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I believe in deeds, not words.
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You look as scary as a buttered muffin.
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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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Does anyone in this land act like they're supposed to?
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I will tell the stork-man.
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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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Why do boys say someone acts like a girl as if it were an insult?
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I come from a dysfunctional family, so my views of parents and parenting used to be highly mixed.
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