Tamora Pierce Quotes - Page 7

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• 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.

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  Lying, Hands, Differences

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• Does anyone in this land act like they're supposed to?

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  Land, Doe

  Tamora Pierce (2015). “Wild Magic”, p.236, 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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• What's dry?' 'Good question. Next question!

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  Good Questions, Dry, Next

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• You're an obnoxious canker-blossom. Go ooze somewhere else.

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  Somewhere Else, Obnoxious

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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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• There is power and there is power, my dear. My power can be vast, in the right places.

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  Power, Dear, Right Place

  Tamora Pierce (2014). “Trickster's Duet”, p.481, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• 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.

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  Cities, People, Teeth

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.84, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• I'm sick of this. Call me what you like, say I'm without honor, I don't care. I'm not getting on any more horses to whack you people with a stick.

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  Horse, People, Sick

  Tamora Pierce (2014). “Protector of the Small Quartet”, p.499, Random House Books for Young Readers

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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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• 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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• 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 bloodline. No – no one will want to make descendants with me. [from Beka Cooper's journal of her first day as a new Dog i.e. cop]

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  Dog, Forever, Want

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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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• Oh, Daja," moaned Jory, "you sound just like my parents." She ran from the schoolroom. "Well, there's no reason to insult me, "muttered Daja, half offended.

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  Parent, Sound, Half

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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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• As I recall, this word's use means somewhere there is a tree that is now a - a two-legger. -Numair Salmalin

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  Mean, Two, Tree

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• 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... "But not a girl-girl, with a chest and all!" protested Owen. ..."I've been a girl for a while, Owen," Kel informed him. "I never realized," her too outspoken friend replied. "It's not like you've got melons or anything, they're just noticeable.

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  Girl, Cousin, Real

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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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• 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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• 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 what you're about." "Everyone keep warning me about sailors," I complained. "Why can't someone tell the sailors to stay clear of me?" Granny snorted. "Oh, you're the fierce one now! Just take care no one else catches you unawares and knocks you on the nob!

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  Sex, Watches, Warning

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.351, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• Goodwin scowled at her cup. "With all due respect, my lord, I hate it when you make sense.

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  Hate, Cups, Lord

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.356, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• 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.

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  Color, Done, Spirit

  Tamora Pierce (2009). “Bloodhound: The Legend of Beka Cooper #2”, p.218, 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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• 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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