“ What if custom is wrong? demanded the part of her that believed in the code of chivalry. A knight must set things right. Tamora Pierce
“ If you look hard and long, you can find us. If you listen hard and long, you can hear any of us, call any of us that you wish. Tamora Pierce
“ You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him.So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep. Tamora Pierce
“ 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 m… Tamora Pierce
“ Gran, for the gods' love, it's talk like yours that starts riots! I said keeping my voice down. Will you just put a stopper in it?She looked at me and sighed. Girl, do you ever take a breath and wonde… Tamora Pierce
“ When we return--when I have delivered our discovery--I will give you a book to read about a thing called wild magic, she said drily. I wouldn't talk about it in the university. It's supposed to be an… Tamora Pierce
“ Daja: He and Rosethorn work together? They hate each other. Lark: I didn't say they liked it.- Daja and Lark referring to Rosethorn and Crane's cooperation on finding the cures for new diseases Tamora Pierce
“ Before she knew it the afternoon was done, and the trainees were taking their new mounts to the stables for grooming. Daine, Onua, Buri, and Sarge helped then too, though Daine couldn't see how she co… Tamora Pierce
“ They returned to the gallery and circled its rim, then went down a short hall. Scrap's tail twitched angrily when they reached Tristan's door: it was shut. Daine grabbed the knob. It stung her hand, m… Tamora Pierce
“ Ask you to keep an eye on her, keep her safe, and you allow my child to be used in that!Flatten your fur, Weiryn, replied the badger. What makes you think I had a choice?The Great Ones can find anothe… Tamora Pierce
“ Scummer, pox and wound rot! roared Tunstall, slamming his fist down on the bed. Gods cursed the pig-tarsed mammering craven currish beef-witted bum-licking gut-griping louts that did this to me! May e… Tamora Pierce
“ 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. Wh… Tamora Pierce
“ Sandry: There has to be something we can do. Lark: We're mages. We do what we can, but some problems are too big to fix. Sandry: Then I wish I weren't a mage. What good is magic, if you can't use it t… Tamora Pierce
“ Excuse me, she said politely. But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me. Tamora Pierce
“ Lark: You shouldn't yell at her. Frostpine: Of course I should. Gods bless us all, Lark, but our Water dedicates would try the patience of a . — Dedicates Lark and Frostpine when the latter found out… 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
