Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told, and I have no free time.

— 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

George looked at her for a long moment. Finally, he replied, "And why do you find it so hard to think someone might like you and want to do things for you?

— Tamora Pierce

If you have to hit--hit low.

— Tamora Pierce

I'm sorry," she said humbly. "I haven't wanted to lie to you."" I should hope so. You're the worst liar I've ever met." He thought about it for a moment, then added, "--or the best. Now I'm all confused.

— Tamora Pierce

Salon didn't make anyone else put his tack away?" Alex wanted to know. "You didn't see anything star

— 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