We live in a dark time. Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“You come from a race that spends more time murdering your own kind than do all the immortals put together, yet you… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
George looked at her for a long moment. Finally he replied, "And why do you find it so hard to think someone… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“It was time to work on his trees, to brew medicines and weed the rooftop plants before he forgot who he really… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Why do I get the feeling that if you give me a hard time, I'll tell all of our year-mates your family… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I'm sorry," she said humbly. "I haven't wanted to lie to you." "I should hope so. You're the worst liar I've ever… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I love meeting fans. They're always fun, they always have good things to say, smart questions to ask, and plenty of ideas… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him." "So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“He liked me to help him when he did things. He explained what I didn't know, warned me when to stand aside,… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Publishers have realized that, unlike the previous time period, American teenagers are both smarter and require more topical material than they had… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Indeed Not. Stop kicking me, Daine. You understand, she is very important to a number of powerful nobles and mages in Tortall."… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“Ah," Gary said dreamily. " 'Free time.' I've heard about that. Don't fool yourself, Fire-Top. What with extra hours of lessons for… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“Rosethorn had gone to her room the moment Niko started to cough. Now she returned with her syrup and a firm look… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“A noble maiden must convey dignity and chastity without appearing to think about either one. Let common-born girls tussle in the hay… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Lord Raoul asked me to tell you that if you get yourself killed, he will never speak to you again. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
I will be known forever as the Puppy who chased a cutpurse and caught fish garbage instead. My descendants will pretend I'm not in… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
Frostpine made a face. Lifting the cup, he dumped its contents down his throat. “Auugghh!” he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
Face it," Gary told her kindly. "You'll never catch up. You just do as much as you can and take the punishments without saying… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
“The god inside the man glanced at Aly. "This is your chessboard, I believe, my dear." Aly beamed at him. "So it is. And… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
What if custom is wrong? demanded the part of her that believed in the code of chivalry. A knight must set things right. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
When it was her own doing, she was always tempted to skip a day, or just glance down, then get back to the ground.… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
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… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
“I don't know about some of these other people, particularly the ministers who served my uncle." "Can't you get rid of them?" Kaddar shook… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
George looked at her for a long moment. Finally he replied, "And why do you find it so hard to think someone might like… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share
