Tamora Pierce Quotes

Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told and I have no free time.

Every now and then I like to do as I'm told, just to confuse people.

Briar: "So I guess I was the last to know." Rosethorn: "Of course you are. You're a man, aren't you?

Alanna didn't approve of lying, but in a pinch a lie was sometimes better than the truth.

No more is your master a god, Nobility, but he wants offerings from all. When Black God claims us, who will be punished for giving worship and power to a false god? The prince? Or Banjiku?

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

There is power and there is power, my dear. My power can be vast, in the right places.

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?

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.

She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship.

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.

Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.

This may be my only chance to see humans before these two are made into fertilizer for Moonwind's rosebushes.

Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. "No, don't answer me.

Nestor beckoned to me and I dismounted with care.I handed the reins to the boy with thanks. I do not wish to see that hard-charging bag of bones again, unless it is in my soup.

Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court." (Jon to Alanna)

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?

Why, I’m just as true and honest as dirt. And I’m even more charming than dirt.

Tortall and the Queens Riders!

I'm sick of this. Call me what you like, say I'm without honor, I don't care. I'm not getting on any more horses to whack you people with a stick.

Marriage is for noblewomen with nothing else to do.

She would have kissed him, if she kissed stupid men.

A friend had commented once that Neal had a gift for making someone want to punch him just for saying hello.

Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it" George Cooper

When it was her own doing, she was always tempted to skip a day, or just glance down, then get back to the ground. Kel had to force herself to keep her vow.

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.

You mortals are like fish swimming in a globe of glass. That globe is your world. You do not see beyond it.

A good friend will help you up when you fall. A best friend will laugh and try to trip you again. - I'm not sure

We'll be chopped up before you can say 'King Maggot'.

You've been nipping at cook's wine!!

Thus went my first Court Day. I think i'm going to puke.

I'd like to find whoever taught the Stump that extra work builds character and push him down the stairs," Neal told Kel at lunch.

I said I fell down. Ah. The ground bloodied your nose, split yer lip, and punched ye in th' eye, all at once. I said I don't want to talk about it.

Ozorne, my precious, where are you? - Rikash Moonsword

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?

My heart bleeds buttermilk. -Daine

If you've a story, make sure it's a whole one, with details close to hand. It's the difference between a good lie and getting caught.

You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him." "So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep.

Does anyone in this land act like they're supposed to?

Military folk," Neal said with exaggerated patience, shaking his head. "The only way you know to solve problems is by beating them with a stick.

I swear the sparrows called us ten kinds of idiot when we did it.

You're an obnoxious canker-blossom. Go ooze somewhere else.

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?

When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh and laugh and laugh. Often I can stop laughing before they edge away and talk about soothing drinks.

Now to find Tristan, if he survived the excitement. I hope he did. I have some things to say to him, and none of them are 'Goddess bless'. -Numair Salmalin

Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes.

Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers. -Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift

I believe in deeds, not words.

Daja: "He and Rosethorn work together? They hate each other." Lark: "I didn't say they liked it. - Daja and Lark referring to Rosethorn and Crane's cooperation on finding the cures for new diseases

I met the oddest little fellow today, Alan of Trebond.