Tamora Pierce Quotes

“Alanna didn't approve of lying, but in a pinch a lie was sometimes better than the truth.”

“Alanna didn't approve of lying, but in a pinch a lie was sometimes better than the truth.”

“Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers.-Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift”

“If I say you're a goatherd's son, you say, 'Yes, Lord Ralon.'"Alanna gasped with fury. "I'd as soon kiss a pig! Is that what you've been doing-kissing pigs? Or being kissed?”

“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?”

“Excuse me," she said politely. "But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me.”

“Ralon didn't make anyone else put his tack away?" Alex wanted to know. "You didn't see anything stra”

“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.”

“The past does not exist unless you carry the remains of it with you.”

“Yes, I was actually an acting teacher for a while.”

“Alanna Carrington, head witch of the Philadelphia Coven, hurtled his way, and with her, trouble was a guarantee.”