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One Quotes by Tamora Pierce
- One of the things I strive for is realism. I need to be as real as possible in the dilemmas my characters face.
- After I recovered from 'Lioness', I wanted to write something about animals because I really like mythical creatures, especially dragons. At 12, I was one…
- Publishers have realized that, unlike the previous time period, American teenagers are both smarter and require more topical material than they had been giving them…
- 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 and getting caught.
- Not one word," Kel warned. "Tobe and I have reached an understanding." Neal's lips twitched. "Why do I feel you did most of the understanding.
- She glared at him. "Why are you forever asking hard questions?" He smiled. "Sooner or later you'll have to be able to answer one." Daja…
- 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 their…
- Pounce had it easier than any of us. No one noticed a black cat in the street. He stopped here and there to sniff aught…
- These mages," Kol asked, a wicked glint in his eye, "what kind of fees will they charge? Will I get a two-for-one discount, since they're…
- Mithros's spear, Kel!" he exclaimed. "When did you turn into a real girl?" "You said she was a girl already," muttered one of his cousins...…
- Gran, for the gods' love, it's talk like yours that starts riots!" I said keeping my voice down. "Will you just put a stopper in…
- I forgot my purse of laughter when I dressed this mornin'," she told me. "Have you not bought anythin' the last few days? Prices have…
- And now you're off to Port Caynn. Watch them sailor lads. They'll have your skirts up and a babe in your belly afore you know…
- She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday.
- rosto cupped laddybuck in one hand and grabed the back of my neck with the other pulling me in and kissing me right on the…
- No one expects a woman busy at her sewing to pay attention to what’s being said around her. Nevermind if a man’s mother and sister…
- If Cape wasn't your last name, what was your real one?" I asked, deathly curious now. "Ahhhh," he complained. "Pincas Huckleburr.
- If we pick a fight, then we're just as bad as them. Combat should be used just to help people who can't defend themselves, period."…
- I wish you would thrash him. He deserves it." She looked back at him. "I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired of falling down.
- That's all this job is, Daine," she explained. "Trying to please everyone and pleasing no one. And it will only get worse, not better.
- If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.
- I wish we had a sign that this flaming dragon is part of an attack or something. Those dung heaps might think it’s just one…
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