Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierceis an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines. She made a name for herself with her first book series, The Song of the Lioness, which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and triumphs of training as a knight. Many of her books have feminist themes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth13 December 1953
CountryUnited States of America
wise i-can
I am not wise, but I can always learn.
fighting people pounds
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.
fall tired one-day
I 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.
fun fighting thinking
A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun.
issues answers moral
Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers. -Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift
excuse said excuse-me
Excuse me," she said politely. "But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me.
mean should
Just because I'm no jaw clacker doesn't mean there should be a ruction put up whenever I have sommat to say.
real animal people
You are the Protector of the Small. You see real people in the humans and animals overlooked by your peers. There will always be work for you.
sorry liars lying
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.
whatever-it-takes hunts
We're on a hunt, Cooper. When you're on a hunt, you do whatever it takes.
mean thinking doe
Why does this mean so much to you, Jon?" The Prince turned. "Because he's my friend. Because I always know where he stands, and where I stand with him. Because I think he'd die for me and--and I think I'd die for him. Is that enough?
fighting men weapons
She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship.
hurt buzzards firsts
Well, laddie, if you've let an old buzzard like me hurt you confidence, you couldn't have had much in the first place.
thinking long might
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?