Tamora Pierce Quotes

Excuse me," she said politely. "But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me.

You get too excited over big flashes, Tunstall. Mages rely on that to make you think they have more power than you.

it's your own fault for encouraging him..., you know. Now he thinks he's a human being. Neal of Queens cove

Folk caught up in a riot aren't our cousins and sisters, our brothers and uncles. They are part of a big animal with many arms and claws, armed with stones and sticks.

She has teeth like stars and hair like sheep fuzz

[P]ride is something only folk with money can afford.

You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights!" (Alanna)

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.

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

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.

I'm about to commence four years of obeying the cause of a bruiser on a horse. I refuse to put down what might be the last book I see for months.

He's just rather more lively than most fossils.

You haven't been bit till a dragon does it.

"I love you, Jonathan," she whispered. A long arm snaked around her, and he pulled her against his side. "I know," he said. "I just wanted to be sure you knew it, too."

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.

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.

Sadly for my wedding plans, I learned that Nestor is a bardash. I envy the men who enjoy his favors. He has always treated me with friendship which I now value more than my old romantic feelings.

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.

Goodwin scowled at her cup. "With all due respect, my lord, I hate it when you make sense.

As I recall, this word's use means somewhere there is a tree that is now a - a two-legger. -Numair Salmalin

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?

Evvy: "Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least." Briar: "No — if she bit him, he'd die.

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.

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.

Either i've turned stupid, or life's turned hard.

We can't just act without thinking anymore, Tris. They've been trying to teach as that all along. I guess if we're mages, we can't exactly be kids, can we? - Sandry after the pirate attack