Quotes from Tamora Pierce

Sadly for my wedding plans, I learned that Nestor is a bardash. I envy the men who enjoy his favors. He has always treated me with friendship which I now value more than my old romantic feelings.

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So long as there are nobles and commoners, the wealthy and the poor, those with power will be heard, and those without ignored. That's the world.

When in doubt, the mage Numair Salmalin had taught the pages, Shoot the wizard.

I imbue this place with my essence, every stone and every drop. My visit will do wonders for the flowers. Aly propped her chin on her hand. So does manure, she observed.

If Cape wasn't your last name, what was your real one? I asked, deathly curious now. Ahhhh, he complained. Pincas Huckleburr.

She promised herself that from now on she would try to sit as close to Neal as possible. She could not kick someone eight chairs away.

If I were useful, you wouldn't know it was me.

You'll see. I'm as good as any boy. I'm better. - Kel

He's got courage, Alex said. Courage! Raoul bellowed. That coward almost kills him and--

If you have to hit--hit low.

Never before had she seen such creatures, though they looked much live very large, very shaggy white goats. Thin black horns punctuated the top of their long faces. You look like a collection of grandfathers, she thought, amused.

Folk caught up in a riot aren't our cousins and sisters, our brothers and uncles. They are part of a big animal with many arms and claws, armed with stones and sticks.

Reflect as if you have all of time, even when time is short.

Why do you look like cheese, Beka? Nestor asked me quietly. We've got help. I was too flummoxed to tell him I hadn't expected help to come so fast. Miracles aren't for the likes of me, didn't Nestor know that? Only the nobility gets them.

Cats aren't special advisers. They advise us all the time, whether we want them to or no.

Stefan shook his head. Th' lad's got guts , he thought. Not much sense, but guts.

Men died as she watched, and they didn't care about what they had fought for.

You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights! (Alanna)

Money talks and walks, but it does not bark.

The tall thief rushed down the stairs and grabbed her, swinging her around as he laughed. And I've been thinkin' you forgot me, he said, placing her on her feet once more. Just look at you! Tan and fit and wearin' the clothes of a Bazhir- Alanna looked up into his friendly hazel eyes and broke into tears.

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 twins?

Do we say, Oh now I'm going to be nice to the weak and the small? Or do we do as we learned when we were pages?

Pride is something only folk with money can afford.