Tamora Pierce

But, Sergeant Osbern, Sir, I like my head.

— Tamora Pierce

What's dry?' 'Good question. Next question!

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He's just rather more lively than most fossils.

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Tortall and the Queens Riders!

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If you have to hit--hit low.

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

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You look as scary as a buttered muffin.

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

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She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday.

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

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“We build up pretty pictures of men, when we want to be in love. We hate to have them ruined.”

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“I wish he wouldn’t do this when he’s on me. It’s really very upsetting.”

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

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“This is what I've come to," he said mournfully. "Following little birdies”

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

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

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“I wanted to have something good to remember about today,” she replied quietly. “Something that wasn't petty and mean. Sometimes you have…

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You are the Protector of the Small. You see real people in the humans and animals overlooked by your peers. There will…

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“The girl looked at the mess she had made, at the ax, the shattered immortal, and the gouts of dark blood all…

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They had almost reached their horses when Neal's unmistakable drawl sounded through the stable: "Joren is so pretty. Say, Garvey, are you…

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There is a saying in the Islands. Beware the women of the warrior class, for all they touch is both decorative and…

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Stefan spat. "Oh, aye, he fell. O' course, Master Ralon helped him fall, several times. Poor li'l tyke didn't have a chance.

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

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free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working…

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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…

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If we pick a fight, then we're just as bad as them. Combat should be used just to help people who can't…

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The tall thief rushed down the stairs and grabbed her, swinging her around as he laughed. "And I've been thinkin' you forgot…

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“Scummer, pox and wound rot!" roared Tunstall, slamming his fist down on the bed. "Gods cursed the pig-tarsed mammering craven currish beef-witted…

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Briar: "They never tell you some things. They tell you mages have wonderful power and they learn all kinds of secrets. Nobody…

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“He liked me to help him when he did things. He explained what I didn't know, warned me when to stand aside,…

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I will be known forever as the Puppy who chased a cutpurse and caught fish garbage instead. My descendants will pretend I'm…

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Why does this mean so much to you, Jon?" The Prince turned. "Because he's my friend. Because I always know where he…

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“Nawat grinned. “I was helping to steal soldiers who couldn't keep up.” “What do you do with them?” she asked, curious. “I…

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Curse him for being all tight muscle, with ivory skin and a mouth as soft as rose petals. Curse him for having…

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You aren't a bit romantic, are you?" he asked, amused. She sat back and stared at him. She was beginning to think…

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“I don't know about some of these other people, particularly the ministers who served my uncle." "Can't you get rid of them?"…

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Indeed Not. Stop kicking me, Daine. You understand, she is very important to a number of powerful nobles and mages in Tortall."…

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“A girl nearby muttered,"If that's a lady, I'm a cat." Reaching out, Sandry lifted the pitcher of milk from the table. Cradling…

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“Mistresses, have you ever noticed that when we disagree with a male – I hesitate to say ‘man’ – or find ourselves…

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“My dear, why send Aly to wait on us?” he wanted to know. “I know you were busy with your domestic arrangements,…

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