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Quotes About Friendship

Scary with you is better than scary without you
~ Tamora Pierce
Don't die on me, she whispered when the clock struck midnight and he still had not moved. It's only a little shoulder wound. Goddess, George-don't die on me. His eyes flickered open and he smiled. I didn't know you cared, he whispered. And why insult me? I won't die for a wee nick like this; I've had worse in my day. Alanna wiped her wet cheeks. Of course I care, you unprincipled pickpocket! she whispered. Of course I care.
~ Tamora Pierce
I told Ersken, Lately it's been like living on the knife's edge, never knowing which side I'll fall off on Ersken clapped me on the shoulder as we stepped into the street. Cheer up, Beka. Maybe you were going to fall off that razor's edge before, but not today, he said, as good humored as always. Today we're doing to jump.
~ Tamora Pierce
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 have to say. — Dale Rowan and Clara Goodwin when Beka didn't want to accept money for being Dale's luck
~ Tamora Pierce
Now to find Tristan, if he survived the excitement. I hope he did. I have some things to say to him, and none of them are 'Goddess bless'. -Numair Salmalin
~ Tamora Pierce
Not all nine-fingered girls have hatchets, she said in Tradertalk. Some of us just tried to have a conversation with a snapping turtle. (Sandry to Daja, referring to her conversation with Tris.)
~ Tamora Pierce
Why does this mean so much to you, Jon? The Prince turned. Because he's my friend. Because I always know where he stands, and where I stand with him. Because I think he'd die for me and--and I think I'd die for him. Is that enough?
~ Tamora Pierce
She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship.
~ Tamora Pierce
Wenna followed us out. You've done him some good, Clary, I have to say! He's got color in his cheeks, and he's stepping along as if he was sixty again, she told Goodwin as she walked us to the gate. You'll come back? Of course, Goodwin said. But thank Cooper for his improved spirits. Once he'd insulted her a few times, he was in the pink.
~ Tamora Pierce
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 shoved him, grinning.
~ Tamora Pierce
Evvy: Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least. Briar: No — if she bit him, he'd die.
~ Tamora Pierce
Don't let him upset you, Niko told the four softly. He's old and he's frightened. You're as old as him, and you aren't scared of us, Briar pointed out. Niko glared at him. Thank you so much, he retorted waspishly.
~ Tamora Pierce
He doesn't need my help coming up with pranks. He's got too many ideas of his own. - Daja referring to Briar in their first year at Discipline cottage
~ Tamora Pierce
I'm to attend balls and banquets without my squire? demanded Raoul, all innocence. I can't handle things like requesting water to shave with, or getting my clothes pressed. I need Kel.
~ Tamora Pierce
Tortall and the Queens Riders!
~ 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.
~ Tamora Pierce
He's got courage, Alex said. Courage! Raoul bellowed. That coward almost kills him and--
~ Tamora Pierce
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.
~ Tamora Pierce
Ralon didn't make anyone else put his tack away? Alex wanted to know. You didn't see anything strange? Alanna didn't look up. No. It wasn't strange , she excused her lie mentally. Ralon does things like that all the time.
~ Tamora Pierce
I don't have so many friends that I can afford to turn my back on any of them.
~ Tamora Pierce
Feelings, she learned, were hard to fight. She treasured his smiles and compliments and tried not to dwell on the fact that he gave this things to his friend Kel. His dreamy-eyed gazes, poems, and fits of passionate melancholy were for Uline. It was hard not to resent the older girl.
~ Tamora Pierce
Ozorne, please don't let him try to make me into a battle mage. I wish you'd told me that's what you wanted. Arram stopped and grabbed his friend by the arms. I won't do it. I'm not a killer. I'll never be a killer.
~ Tamora Pierce
Gods curse it, Kel, you heard what he said! I heard a fart, Kel said grimly. You know where those come from. Let it go. -Faleron and Kel
~ Tamora Pierce
Myles hugged her tightly, taking care not to bump her wounded arm. "You're a good lad, Alan of Trebond," he whispered. "You give an old man hope." "Nonsense," Alanna growled, pleased and embarrassed by the unexpected praise. "You aren't that old. And I'm not that good a lad.
~ Tamora Pierce