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
cities people teeth
The Lower City is MINE, Its People are MINE. If I Find Them That's Doing All This Kidnapping And Murdering, They'd Best Pray For Mercy, Because Once I Get My Teeth In 'Em I Will NEVER Let Them Go.
growing daffodil resemblance
I myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil.
horse sick people
I'm sick of this. Call me what you like, say I'm without honor, I don't care. I'm not getting on any more horses to whack you people with a stick.
scary muffins looks
You look as scary as a buttered muffin.
girl turtles nine
Not all nine-fingered girls have hatchets, she said in Tradertalk. Some of us just tried to have a conversation with a snapping turtle. (Sandry to Daja, referring to her conversation with Tris.)
eye want lips
I said I fell down. Ah. The ground bloodied your nose, split yer lip, and punched ye in th' eye, all at once. I said I don't want to talk about it.
horse kings men
You know something? There are sandstorms that strip man and horse and bury them — I've seen them. I saw bones piled higher than my head for the folly of a bad king and those who wanted his throne. I lived through a blizzard that froze every other living creature solid. Against those things, you're only a man. I can deal with you.
queens riders
Tortall and the Queens Riders!
long wish looks
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.
knows
Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it" George Cooper
swimming glasses world
You mortals are like fish swimming in a globe of glass. That globe is your world. You do not see beyond it.
blow arms cooks
He has artistry," he repeated. "Because that's what it takes to blow things up. And cook his arm.
castle click power rings wedding
My husband and I click wedding rings sometimes and say, 'By the power of the Castle of Greyskull!'
available books
Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day.