One of the things I strive for is realism. I need to be as real as possible in the dilemmas my characters… — Tamora Pierce Character Copy Share Image
I love you, Jonathan," she whispered. A long arm snaked around her, and he pulled her against his side. "I know," he… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
She glared at him. "Why are you forever asking hard questions?" He smiled. "Sooner or later you'll have to be able to… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
If you look hard and long, you can find us. If you listen hard and long, you can hear any of us,… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
This may be my only chance to see humans before these two are made into fertilizer for Moonwind's rosebushes. — Tamora Pierce Chance Copy Share Image
Evvy: "Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least." Briar: "No — if she… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Sandry: "I am silly, now and then. My mother said I was, anyway." Daja: "If you know, you can stop it." Sandry:… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“You ride as a man, fight as a man, and you think as a man-" "I think as a human being," she… — Tamora Pierce Gender roles Copy Share Image
Briar: "They never tell you some things. They tell you mages have wonderful power and they learn all kinds of secrets. Nobody… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
“Scummer, pox and wound rot!" roared Tunstall, slamming his fist down on the bed. "Gods cursed the pig-tarsed mammering craven currish beef-witted… — Tamora Pierce Anger Copy Share Image
The tall thief rushed down the stairs and grabbed her, swinging her around as he laughed. "And I've been thinkin' you forgot… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
If we pick a fight, then we're just as bad as them. Combat should be used just to help people who can't… — Tamora Pierce Combat Copy Share Image
Yes Headwoman Azaze. But I never lie to Rosethorn. She, um, discourages it." "Evvy and I have an understanding." She grabbed the… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I don't write from dreams because I don't remember mine, but I had a fragment of an image left about twins, whose… — Tamora Pierce Dream Copy Share Image
“Don't go thinking you can bounce me all over the ground just because I look like somebody's grandmother," the woman said dryly.… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I'm not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
If you've a story, make sure it's a whole one, with details close to hand. It's the difference between a good lie… — 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 Gardening 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
Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life," murmured Niko. "They bring new food for shore creatures, and take ships out… — 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 Dawn Copy Share Image
Military folk," Neal said with exaggerated patience, shaking his head. "The only way you know to solve problems is by beating them… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Stefan spat. "Oh, aye, he fell. O' course, Master Ralon helped him fall, several times. Poor li'l tyke didn't have a chance. — Tamora Pierce Chance Copy Share Image
They had almost reached their horses when Neal's unmistakable drawl sounded through the stable: "Joren is so pretty. Say, Garvey, are you… — Tamora Pierce Horse Copy Share Image
There is a saying in the Islands. Beware the women of the warrior class, for all they touch is both decorative and… — Tamora Pierce Class Copy Share Image
“The girl looked at the mess she had made, at the ax, the shattered immortal, and the gouts of dark blood all… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
You are the Protector of the Small. You see real people in the humans and animals overlooked by your peers. There will… — Tamora Pierce Animal Copy Share Image
“I wanted to have something good to remember about today,” she replied quietly. “Something that wasn't petty and mean. Sometimes you have… — Tamora Pierce Good things Copy Share Image
I was stark raving mad, and my family was too polite to mention it. That's what living with the Yamanis does to… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
When it was her own doing, she was always tempted to skip a day, or just glance down, then get back to… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
If we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to… — 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
“The god inside the man glanced at Aly. "This is your chessboard, I believe, my dear." Aly beamed at him. "So it… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
I wish you would thrash him. He deserves it." She looked back at him. "I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
You get too excited over big flashes, Tunstall. Mages rely on that to make you think they have more power than you. — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
With each book, in each place, I have to keep an ongoing map as I write because otherwise I don't know where… — Tamora Pierce Book Copy Share Image
“And she told you something about yourself you really ought to know: that you're beautiful, and worth loving.” — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Have I mentioned that I hate it when you're right?", she asked instead. Alanna shook her head. "No, I don't believe you… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
Do we say, Oh now I'm going to be nice to the weak and the small? Or do we do as we… — Tamora Pierce Being nice Copy Share Image
I truly love our Code of Chivalry. We are taught that noblemen must take everything and say nothing. Noblemen must stand alone.… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
