Tamora Pierce Quotes - Page 7

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• Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it" George Cooper

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  Knows

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• Oakbridge did his work with dramatics and prophecies that all would go horribly awry. Having dealt with him over midwinter, Kel wondered why the man hadn’t died of a heart attack. Instead he seemed to thrive on disaster and finding people seated in the wrong places.

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  Heart, Men, People

  Tamora Pierce (2014). “Protector of the Small Quartet”, p.441, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• 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." "Well, if I don't fight back and they pound on me, then I'm one of the people I should be defending.

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  Fighting, People, Pounds

  Tamora Pierce (2007). “Page: Book 2 of the Protector of the Small Quartet”, p.59, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• 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 gone up. Pay or starve, it's all one to me.

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  Laughter, Gone, Pay

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.484, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday.

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  Yesterday, Garbage, Maggots

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.425, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• I'm not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world, the destroyers and the builders. I want to build, not destroy. You need to ask yourself who you're going to be.

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  Class, Two, People

  Tamora Pierce (2010). “Melting Stones”, p.150, Scholastic Inc.

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• Her free hand was clenched in a fist. I held still, waiting for her to say something, to tell me she should have never left me here, where her friends might look to me for help. Finally she looked at me. Her eyes were hard, but she'd let no tears fall. "This is where we blame those who are responsible, Cooper, she told me, her voice very soft. "The colemongers, and the bought Dogs at Tradesmen's kennel. We'll leave an offering for him with the Black God when all this is done, and we'll occupy ourselves with tearing these colemongers apart. all right? We put grief aside for now.

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  Dog, Grief, Fall

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• 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?

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  Eye, Two, Wicked

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• It's been interesting, "Frostpine said casually. "I wanted Daja to get some experience of other smiths'-and other mages'- ways of doing things, if only so she can see mine is best.

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  Interesting, Way, Said

  Tamora Pierce (2011). “Circle Opens #03”, p.182, Scholastic Inc.

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• We can't just act without thinking anymore, Tris. They've been trying to teach as that all along. I guess if we're mages, we can't exactly be kids, can we? - Sandry after the pirate attack

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  Kids, Thinking, Exactly Is

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• 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

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  Excitement, Goddess, Bless

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• 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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  Disappointment, Envy, Feelings

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• 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.

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  Upset, Four, Scared

  Tamora Pierce (2011). “Daja's Book”, p.52, Scholastic Inc.

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

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  Winter, Night, Brave

  Tamora Pierce (2011). “In the Hand of the Goddess”, p.134, Simon and Schuster

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• Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court." (Jon to Alanna)

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  Girl, Boys, Dancing

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• Do you know, sire, I think that if we live to tell our grandchildren about this war, they will accuse us of making it up.' -Marielle

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  War, Grandchildren, Thinking

  Tamora Pierce (2003). “The Realms of the Gods”, p.230, Simon and Schuster

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• As long as there's life, there's hope.

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  Long, Latin Proverb

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• A good friend will help you up when you fall. A best friend will laugh and try to trip you again. - I'm not sure

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  Fall, Good Friend, Laughing

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• When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh, and laugh, and laugh.

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  Jobs, Knights, People

  Tamora Pierce (2007). “Squire: Book 3 of the Protector of the Small Quartet”, p.93, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• 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 of their own monsters enjoying the sunrise.

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  Thinking, Dragons, Sunrise

  Tamora Pierce (2009). “The Realms of the Gods”, p.156, Simon and Schuster

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• 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?

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  Hard Times, Years, Giving

  Tamora Pierce (2007). “Lady Knight: Book 4 of the Protector of the Small Quartet”, p.45, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• 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.

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  Jobs, Trying, Please

  Tamora Pierce (2007). “Lady Knight: Book 4 of the Protector of the Small Quartet”, p.167, Random House Books for Young Readers

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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.

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  Long, World, Ignored

  Tamora Pierce (2014). “Protector of the Small Quartet”, p.487, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• 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.

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  Girl, Fighting, Feelings

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• Military folk," Neal said with exaggerated patience, shaking his head. "The only way you know to solve problems is by beating them with a stick.

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  Military, Way, Sticks

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