When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh and laugh and laugh. Often I can stop laughing before they… — Tamora Pierce Comedy Copy Share Image
You know, ogres only sound stupid. Most are pretty smart." "And it's a shallow person who judges anyone by the way they… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
He doesn't need my help coming up with pranks. He's got too many ideas of his own. - Daja referring to Briar… — Tamora Pierce Briars Copy Share Image
I wish we had a sign that this flaming dragon is part of an attack or something. Those dung heaps might think… — Tamora Pierce Dragon Copy Share Image
You mortals are like fish swimming in a globe of glass. That globe is your world. You do not see beyond it. — Tamora Pierce Death Copy Share Image
Just because I'm no jaw clacker doesn't mean there should be a ruction put up whenever I have sommat to say. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Sadly for my wedding plans, I learned that Nestor is a bardash. I envy the men who enjoy his favors. He has… — Tamora Pierce Disappointment Copy Share Image
You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights!" (Alanna) — Tamora Pierce Ballads Copy Share Image
“Curse him for being all tight muscle, with ivory skin and a mouth as soft as a rose petals. Curse him for… — Tamora Pierce Curse Copy Share Image
Mithros's spear, Kel!" he exclaimed. "When did you turn into a real girl?" "You said she was a girl already," muttered one… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
The fantasy that appeals most to people is the kind that's rooted thoroughly in somebody looking around a corner and thinking, 'What… — 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 Book Copy Share Image
No one expects a woman busy at her sewing to pay attention to what’s being said around her. Nevermind if a man’s… — Tamora Pierce Attention Copy Share Image
rosto cupped laddybuck in one hand and grabed the back of my neck with the other pulling me in and kissing me… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Dale: "No, no--curse it, Beka, you're the prickliest woman I've ever met!" Goodwin: "No, I am. But she comes very close, I… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Feelings, she learned, were hard to fight. She treasured his smiles and compliments and tried not to dwell on the fact that… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
These mages," Kol asked, a wicked glint in his eye, "what kind of fees will they charge? Will I get a two-for-one… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Not one word," Kel warned. "Tobe and I have reached an understanding." Neal's lips twitched. "Why do I feel you did most… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
If I say you're a goatherd's son, you say, 'Yes, Lord Ralon.'" Alanna gasped with fury. "I'd as soon kiss a pig!… — Tamora Pierce Fury Copy Share Image
Most important of all, there is no right or wrong way to write - there's only what works for you. I was… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Where everyone else sees a straight line, you see a maze, and when I'm done talking to you, the maze starts to… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' just rocked my world in the late '80s and early '90s. I couldn't read them fast enough. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
And if they don't believe us, I can give them the ghost eyes, you can go all big and threatening, Farmer can… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
No more is your master a god, Nobility, but he wants offerings from all. When Black God claims us, who will be… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“Inside I am a beautiful woman,' Okha said... 'The Trickster tapped me in my mother's womb and placed me in this man's… — Tamora Pierce Beautiful woman Copy Share Image
I said I fell down. Ah. The ground bloodied your nose, split yer lip, and punched ye in th' eye, all at… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“You can smack some people in the face with a haddock and they’ll still call it a mouse if a mouse is… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Wouldn't--" Kel began to say, but the words stuck in her mouth. She swallowed and tried again. "Wouldn't it be well, not… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I believe that we haven't begun to understand the many forces that bind the physical world, any more than we understand our… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I well knew the rules to follow with our training Dogs: Speak when you're spoken to. Keep out of the way. Obey… — Tamora Pierce Animal Copy Share Image
Without patience, magic would be undiscovered - in rushing everything, we would never hear its whisper inside. — Tamora Pierce Magic Copy Share Image
You have an audience that is fairly well grounded in the real world. You serve them and yourself best by making everything… — Tamora Pierce Audience Copy Share Image
Your life might be easier if you were. A fool for love is happier than a Dog with a heart that's all… — Tamora Pierce Animal 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
Alan, you seem to think we won't like you unless you do things just like everyone else. Have you ever thought we… — Tamora Pierce Being different Copy Share Image
It's been interesting, "Frostpine said casually. "I wanted Daja to get some experience of other smiths'-and other mages'- ways of doing things,… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“All these things Alanna knew from her father's books and maps, but the reality took her breath away as a paragraph written… — Tamora Pierce Books Copy Share Image
Oh, Daja," moaned Jory, "you sound just like my parents." She ran from the schoolroom. "Well, there's no reason to insult me,… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Sweetheart, never listen to what my enemies say. They're very confused people. I know they are because I've spent years making them… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
As I recall, this word's use means somewhere there is a tree that is now a - a two-legger. -Numair Salmalin — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
