My husband and I click wedding rings sometimes and say, 'By the power of the Castle of Greyskull!' — Tamora Pierce Castle Copy Share Image
Men died as she watched, and they didn't care about what they had fought for. — Tamora Pierce Care Copy Share Image
Why do boys say someone acts like a girl as if it were an insult? — Tamora Pierce Boys Copy Share Image
I swear the sparrows called us ten kinds of idiot when we did it. — Tamora Pierce Idiot Copy Share Image
When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh, and laugh, and laugh. — Tamora Pierce Comedy Copy Share Image
Alanna didn't approve of lying, but in a pinch a lie was sometimes better than the truth. — Tamora Pierce Lying Copy Share Image
I've said it before and I'll say it again, my lord. You are an evil man. — Tamora Pierce Evil 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 Immortals 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 Dawn 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
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
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
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
You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights!" (Alanna) — Tamora Pierce Ballads Copy Share Image
Most humans think the appearance of quiet is quiet. They do not see that sometimes the enemy is as quiet as the… — Tamora Pierce 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
“She wanted an extra advantage today, more than she'd had in training with Raoul or knights like Jerel. When the trumpet blared,… — Tamora Pierce Horse Copy Share Image
Not too fast," called Raoul. "Let's not scare anyone." "His majesty said with all deliberate speed!" chirped the courier. He flinched under… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Oakbridge did his work with dramatics and prophecies that all would go horribly awry. Having dealt with him over midwinter, Kel wondered… — Tamora Pierce Disaster 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
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
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 Humor 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 Image
Never break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand. — Tamora Pierce Animal Copy Share Image
Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. "No, don't answer me. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
My new knight mistress is famed for wielding sharp edges: Sword, Knife and Tongue! — Tamora Pierce Knights Copy Share Image
I myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil. — Tamora Pierce Daffodil Copy Share Image
“Our gods are much too busy in our lives for us to ignore them. (Myles)” — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Someday I must read this scholar Everyone. He seems to have written so much--all of it wrong. — Tamora Pierce Books Copy Share Image
Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers. -Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
He has artistry," he repeated. "Because that's what it takes to blow things up. And cook his arm. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I distrust any advice that contains the words 'ought' or 'should'. — Tamora Pierce Advice Copy Share Image
Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
