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
crow shapes may
A crow may put on human shape or crow shape, but we remain crows,” he replied firmly. “Hawks, too, are the same, whether they are born in human nests or hawk ones. The nestlings must always be protected. Since you have chosen to protect these, I and mine will protect you.
skills age youth
Raoul: Age and treachery! Neal: Youth and skill!
looks briars dies
Evvy: "Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least." Briar: "No — if she bit him, he'd die.
saying-hello want hello
A friend had commented once that Neal had a gift for making someone want to punch him just for saying hello.
wine cooks
You've been nipping at cook's wine!!
yesterday garbage maggots
She's all over us like maggots on garbage, just because I interfered with one pickpocket yesterday.
months blame trouble
What trouble have you brought to my doorstep, Beka" she asked. "I don't see where blaming me for things that began months ago will be useful," I replied.
lows ifs
If you have to hit--hit low.
shoes arrogance barefoot
If arrogance were shoes, he'd never go barefoot.
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.
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!
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.
available books
Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day.