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Quotes About Loyalty

If you spare a dog he will never bite you, but men are not so trustworthy.
~ Tad Williams
Are you still my friend, Binabik?" he said at last. The troll took the flute from his lips. "To death and beyond, Simon-friend." He began to play once more.
~ Tad Williams
And you, a king's daughter, who willingly gave herself to me—who brought me to her bed? Are you so high and pure?" She
~ Tad Williams
If a man stole my dinner, I might let him run; but if he stole my horse, he and I and death would play hide-and-seek! ~~ Ranjoor Singh
~ Talbot Mundy
If I'm gonna get fired for drinking on the job, I'm going to go down drinking a man's drink, Kovac said, raising his mug. Belching and farting all the way. Damn straight. You're a man's man, my friend. A credit to our gender. I'm proud to know you.
~ Tami Hoag
You make serious enemies when you turn on your own kind.
~ Tami Hoag
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds," comes from ancient Persia.
~ Tamim Ansary
I love you, if you get yourself killed, I will never forgive you.
~ Tamora Pierce
The Lower City is MINE, Its People are MINE. If I Find Them That's Doing All This Kidnapping And Murdering, They'd Best Pray For Mercy, Because Once I Get My Teeth In 'Em I Will NEVER Let Them Go.
~ Tamora Pierce
I well knew the rules to follow with our training Dogs: Speak when you're spoken to. Keep out of the way. Obey all orders. Get killed on your own time.
~ Tamora Pierce
Why do I get the feeling that if you give me a hard time, I'll tell all of our year-mates your family nickname is Meathead?
~ Tamora Pierce
Frostpine made a face. Lifting the cup, he dumped its contents down his throat. "Auugghh!" he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been since his return from the harbor. Are you trying to kill me, woman? If I mean to kill someone, I do it, Rosethorn told him. I don't try.
~ Tamora Pierce
Yes Headwoman Azaze. But I never lie to Rosethorn. She, um, discourages it. Evvy and I have an understanding. She grabbed the teakettle and poured hot water into the mug. She tells me the truth, and I don't hang her in the first well we come to. It's a solution that works tolerably well for both of us.
~ Tamora Pierce
I've said it before and I'll say it again, my lord. You are an evil man.
~ Tamora Pierce
Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told and I have no free time.
~ Tamora Pierce
A crow may put on human shape or crow shape, but we remain crows," he replied firmly. "Hawks, too, are the same, whether they are born in human nests or hawk ones. The nestlings must always be protected. Since you have chosen to protect these, I and mine will protect 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
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
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
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
When it was her own doing, she was always tempted to skip a day, or just glance down, then get back to the ground. Kel had to force herself to keep her vow.
~ 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
Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. No, don't answer me.
~ Tamora Pierce
Tortall and the Queens Riders!
~ Tamora Pierce