“I've written short stories in first person, but you have so much more control writing in third person. Third person, you know what everybody's thinking. First person is very limiting, and I could never sustain a first person novel before.” ThinkingKnowsWritingFirstsPersonsStoriesNovelWrittenThirdsShort StoryFirst PersonThird PersonThinking First Author:Tamora Pierce
“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.” FirstsWellsLyingUnderstandingWaterSolutionsHotDiscouragingNever LieHot WaterMugTell Me The Truth Author:Tamora Pierce
“Thus went my first Court Day. I think i'm going to puke.” ThinkingFirstsCourtPuke Author:Tamora Pierce
“I will be known forever as the Puppy who chased a cutpurse and caught fish garbage instead. My descendants will pretend I'm not in their bloodline. No – no one will want to make descendants with me. [from Beka Cooper's journal of her first day as a new Dog i.e. cop]” WantFirstsKnownForeverDogCaughtFishesCopJournalGarbagePuppyDescendantsBloodlineBeka Cooper Author:Tamora Pierce
“He doesn't need my help coming up with pranks. He's got too many ideas of his own. - Daja referring to Briar in their first year at Discipline cottage” NeedsYearsFirstsIdeasHelpingDisciplineReferringCottagesPranksBriars Author:Tamora Pierce
“Daja doesn't exactly need to be tested on whether she's honorable or not." "Doesn't she? Don't all of you? This is your first taste of the things which may come from your being powerful mages. People will offer you gold, status, even love. I want to know how you will react. If want to know if your teachers will release greedy, thoughtless monsters into the world.” PeopleIfsKnowsWorldWantNeedsFirstsMayPowerfulKnow HowTeacherTasteOffersGoldMonstersReleaseHonorableGreedyTested Book:Daja's Book Source: Daja's Book
“The first thing every mage should learn is that magic makes fools of us. Now you may call yourself a mage. You have learned the most important lesson.” ShouldFirstsMayImportantMagicFoolLessonsImportant Lessons Book:Melting Stones Source: Melting Stones
“"Hello," he greeted her cheerfully. "You must be Alan of Trebond. You're very hardy to have made it this far the first day. Has anyone said what we try to learn in here?" Alanna said the first thing that came to her lips. "The only thing I know is that I jump when I'm told to and I have no free time."” KnowsTryingFirstsMadeSaidLipsMade ItHelloFree TimeHardy Author:Tamora Pierce
“Well, laddie, if you've let an old buzzard like me hurt you confidence, you couldn't have had much in the first place.” IfsFirstsWellsHurtLike MeBuzzards Book:Alanna: The First Adventure Source: Alanna: The First Adventure
