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
sergeants
But, Sergeant Osbern, Sir, I like my head.
jobs knights laughing
When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh and laugh and laugh. Often I can stop laughing before they edge away and talk about soothing drinks.
speak lord you-again
Lord Raoul asked me to tell you that if you get yourself killed, he will never speak to you again.
hard-times years giving
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?
next good-questions dry
What's dry?' 'Good question. Next question!
dragons doe bits
You haven't been bit till a dragon does it.
character lunch taught
I'd like to find whoever taught the Stump that extra work builds character and push him down the stairs," Neal told Kel at lunch.
lying water understanding
Yes Headwoman Azaze. But I never lie to Rosethorn. She, um, discourages it." "Evvy and I have an understanding." She grabbed the teakettle and poured hot water into the mug. "She tells me the truth, and I don't hang her in the first well we come to. It's a solution that works tolerably well for both of us.
thinking firsts court
Thus went my first Court Day. I think i'm going to puke.
wine cooks
You've been nipping at cook's wine!!
men storks
I will tell the stork-man.
gentleman call-me
Don't call me 'gentleman'. I work for a livin'.
thinking tree rude
I think it's fair rude to make him a tree and not know what kind he is.
somewhere-else obnoxious
You're an obnoxious canker-blossom. Go ooze somewhere else.