Quotes by Tamora Pierce

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

Someday I must read this scholar Everyone. He seems to have written so much--all of it wrong.

You look as scary as a buttered muffin.

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 dont hang her in the first well we come to. Its a solution that works tolerably well for both of us.

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

WE do try to eat, Raoul called back to her [Kel]. I go all faint if I dont get fed regularly. Only think of the disgrace to the Kings Own if I fell from the saddle.But there was that time in Fanwood, a voice behind them said.That wedding in Tameran, added the blonde Sergeant Osbern, riding a horse-length behind Kel.Dont forget when whats-his-name, with the army, retired, yelled a third.Silence, insubordinate curs! cried Raoul. Do not sully my new squires ears with your profane tales!Even if theyre TRUE? That was Dom. It seemed Neal wasnt the only family member versed in irony.

Ive said it before and Ill say it again, my lord. You are an evil man.

Frostpine made a face. Lifting the cup, he dumped its contents down his throat. “Auugghh!” he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been since his return from the harbor. Are you trying to kill me, woman?If I mean to kill someone, I do it, Rosethorn told him. I dont try.

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

You didnt kill him. He would have killed you, but you didnt kill him.So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldnt have time to sleep.

Alanna didnt 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?

Excuse me, she said politely. But you cant have him. Not yet. Hes going to come back with me.

Curse him for being all tight muscle, with ivory skin and a mouth as soft as rose petals. Curse him for having hair as fair as the sun, and eyes as black as night. Curse him for having the grace of a cat and deft, cool hands. And now I am having the same argument on paper that I have in my own head on too many nights. I know my choice is sensible, but it isnt my common sense I think with, those times Rostos stolen a kiss from me.

As long as theres life, theres hope.

That night, the Raka conspirators had plenty of news to report, particularly Ochobu. Aly had not known that the mages of the Chain had been laboring to eliminate any mages who had worked magic on the Crown’s behalf. So far they had killed seven of the most powerful.Chelaol would call this count of the dead another ‘good start,’ Aly thought grimly. This crude business of counting up lives taken struck her as a bad idea. It took the horror from death. When Ochobu named four mages on Lombyn who had had been killed in the streets of their towns, it had been about numbers, not lives. Maybe this is how you become a Rittevon, she thought. You get used to the dead being described as numbers, not fathers or daughters or grandparents.She turned to Dove when Ochobu finished, don’t ever be like this, she urged. don’t think that it doesn’t matter if you only hear of murder as a number. If you keep it at a distance.

If I have to catch a man to get a husband, I dont want one.

Not one word, Kel warned. Tobe and I have reached an understanding. Neals lips twitched. Why do I feel you did most of the understanding.

The bravest person I know is afraid of the dark. She sleeps with a night lamp always, but if her friends are threatened? She suddenly thinks shes a bear twelve feet tall and attacks whoever scared her friends.

Fear is a good thing. It mean youre paying attention.