01c. 1954 ADDaja doesn't exactly need to be tested on whether she's honorable or not." "Doesn't she? Don't all of you? This is your first taste of the things which may come from your being powerful mages. People will offer you gold, status, even love. I want to know how you will react. If want to know if your teachers will release greedy, thoughtless monsters into the world.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
02c. 1954 ADI wish you would thrash him. He deserves it."She looked back at him. "I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired of falling down.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
03c. 1954 ADCorus lay on the southern bank of the Oloron River, towers glinting in the sun. The homes of wealthy men lined the river to the north; tanners, smiths, wainwrights, carpenters, and the poor clustered on the bank to the south. The city was a richly colored tapestry: the Great Gate on Kings-bridge, the maze of the Lower City, the marketplace, the tall houses in the Merchants' and the Gentry's quarters, the gardens of the Temple district, the palace. This last was the city's crown and southern border. Beyond it, the royal forest stretched for leagues. It was not as lovely as Berat nor as colorful as Udayapur, but it was Alanna's place.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
04c. 1954 ADI would apologize for my rudeness, if I had any manners. Happily, I don't.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
05c. 1954 ADI knew it!" he cried, jubilant. "I thought 'twas you, but there's more of you now. You should've seenthe likes of her, boys," he said, turning towards the other convicts as he pointed at Kel. "We was all outlaws, livin' on the edges, and this bunch of pages stumbled into our camp. We chased 'em back in a canyon, and her -" he jabbed his finger at Kel - "she gutted ol' Breakbone Dell, and him the meanest dog-skinner you'd ever hope to meet. Stood there afoot, her and her spear, cool as meltwater with Breakbone ridin' down on her with that neck-cutter sword of his. First time she got 'im in the leg, second in the tripes, and he was done. Her and six lads held us all back, just them. There she was, eyes like stone and that bloody spear in her hand. Lady." He bowed deep. Kel looked at him, not sure what to say. Finally she asked, "What's your name, soldier?""Me? Gilab Lofts - Gil. Lady. It's - it's good to see you well." He bowed again and returned to hisseat, whispering with the men on either side of him.Kel waited for them to quiet once again before she said ruefully, "I'm not sure that being known forgutting a man is exactly a recommendation for a commander.""It is in the north!" cried someone. Several men laughed outright; others grinned.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
06c. 1954 ADI said I fell down. Ah. The ground bloodied your nose, split yer lip, and punched ye in th' eye, all at once.I said I don't want to talk about it.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
07c. 1954 ADYou know something? There are sandstorms that strip man and horse and bury them — I've seen them. I saw bones piled higher than my head for the folly of a bad king and those who wanted his throne. I lived through a blizzard that froze every other living creature solid. Against those things, you're only a man. I can deal with you.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
08c. 1954 ADThere's plenty more fish in the sea than Prince Jonathan," he told her softly. "And this particular fish loves you with all his crooked heart."-George to AlannaTamora Pierce / quote ↗
10c. 1954 ADWe're on a hunt, Cooper. When you're on a hunt, you do whatever it takes.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
11c. 1954 ADOnce she was certain, she didn't waiver. I had to make her stop for water or a bite to eat. She obeyed, but she was restless. As clear as if she spoke to me, she was saying, "Very well, I know you want to keep my strength up, but scent fades, you know!"And I'd say, "I know, girl, but you're what I have and I'm going to take care of you.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
12c. 1954 ADNever break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
13c. 1954 ADI 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.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
14c. 1954 ADOh, 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.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
15c. 1954 ADCuriosity killed the cat,” Fesgao remarked, his dark eyes unreadable.Aly rolled her eyes. Why did everyone say that to her? “People always forget the rest of the saying,” she complained. “‘And satisfaction brought it back.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
16c. 1954 ADCats aren’t special advisers. They advise us all the time, whether we want them to or no.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
17c. 1954 ADYou're more trouble than you're worth." "I'm a girl. That's my job.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
19c. 1954 ADHe was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
20c. 1954 ADShe's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
21c. 1954 ADDon'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 / quote ↗
22c. 1954 ADMistresses, have you ever noticed that when we disagree with a male – I hesitate to say ‘man’ – or find ourselves in a position over males, the first comment they make is always about our reputations or our monthlies?”One of the new women snorted. Others snicTamora Pierce / quote ↗
23c. 1954 ADYou must tell Lady Alanna that sometime. I'd do it from a distance.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
24c. 1954 ADStefan spat. "Oh, aye, he fell. O' course, Master Ralon helped him fall, several times. Poor li'l tyke didn't have a chance.Tamora Pierce / quote ↗
