Lark: “You shouldn’t yell at her.” Frostpine: “Of course I should. Gods bless us all, Lark, but our Water dedicates would try the patience of a stone.” — Dedicates Lark and Frostpine when the latter...

Didn’t they realize that the only way to change things was to act?

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?

I just want to be a warrior maiden and go on adventures. I don’t want to fall in love,

Do you know, sire, I think that if we live to tell our grandchildren about this war, they will accuse us of making it up.’ -Marielle

Briar: “So I guess I was the last to know.” Rosethorn: “Of course you are. You’re a man, aren’t you?

There’s plenty more fish in the sea than Prince Jonathan,” he told her softly. “And this particular fish loves you with all his crooked heart.”-George to Alanna

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

Sandry: “There has to be something we can do.” Lark: “We’re mages. We do what we can, but some problems are too big to fix.” Sandry: “Then I wish I weren’t a mage. What good...

Once she was certain, she didn’t waiver. I had to make her stop for water or a bite to eat. She obeyed, but she was restless. As clear as if she spoke to me, she...

And now you’re off to Port Caynn. Watch them sailor lads. They’ll have your skirts up and a babe in your belly afore you know what you’re about.””Everyone keep warning me about sailors,” I complained....

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...

It’s not just children who need heroes.

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...

We build up pretty pictures of men, when we want to be in love. We hate to have them ruined.

All these nice clothes, all these jokes and drinks and food, what good does it do? Tomorrow, folk will be poor and starving and dying with a solder’s pike in them, and these people will...

No more is your master a god, Nobility, but he wants offerings from all. When Black God claims us, who will be punished for giving worship and power to a false god? The prince? Or...

Her free hand was clenched in a fist. I held still, waiting for her to say something, to tell me she should have never left me here, where her friends might look to me for...

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...

Men broke into their homes, killed their families, threatened you–and you won’t let them do anything for fear you’ll be hurt. That’s selfish. How would you like it if I took your bow and said...

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....

Seniors get to do all the jolly things,” Owen complained as they walked to archery practice that first day.Neal glared at the chubby second-year with all the royal disdain of a vexed lion. He was...

WE do try to eat,” Raoul called back to her [Kel]. I go all faint if I don’t get fed regularly. Only think of the disgrace to the King’s Own if I fell from the...

Daja: “He and Rosethorn work together? They hate each other.” Lark: “I didn’t say they liked it.- Daja and Lark referring to Rosethorn and Crane’s cooperation on finding the cures for new diseases

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.

As long as there’s life, there’s hope.

I was stark raving mad, and my family was too polite to mention it. That’s what living with the Yamanis does to people. They get so well-mannered they won’t mention you’re crazy.

You must tell Lady Alanna that sometime. I’d do it from a distance.

I’m not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world, the destroyers and the builders. I want to build, not...

Waves are the voices of tides. Tides are life,” murmured Niko. “They bring new food for shore creatures, and take ships out to sea. They are the ocean’s pulse, and our own heartbeat.

I knew it!” he cried, jubilant. “I thought ’twas you, but there’s more of you now. You should’ve seenthe likes of her, boys,” he said, turning towards the other convicts as he pointed at Kel....

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, my lord. You are an evil man.

Ah,” Gary said dreamily. ” ‘Free time.’ I’ve heard about that. Don’t fool yourself, Fire-Top. What with extra hours of lessons for punishments, and the extra work you get every day, free time is an...

I would apologize for my rudeness, if I had any manners. Happily, I don’t.

Not one word,” Kel warned. “Tobe and I have reached an understanding.” Neal’s lips twitched. “Why do I feel you did most of the understanding.

Face it,” Gary told her kindly. “You’ll never catch up. You just do as much as you can and take the punishments without saying anything. Sometimes I wonder if that isn’t what they’re really trying...

Does your ma know you’re this silly?” she demanded tartly.He nodded, comically sad. “The few gray hairs she has on her head are my doing. But” — with an exaggerated change of mood — “I...

People are jackals, always willing to feed off someone else’s kill.

Gran, for the gods’ love, it’s talk like yours that starts riots!” I said keeping my voice down. “Will you just put a stopper in it?”She looked at me and sighed. “Girl, do you ever...

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...

Auugghh!” he yelled, his voice stronger than it had been since his return from the harbor. “Are you trying to kill me, woman?””If I mean to kill someone, I do it,” Rosethorn told him. “I...

Sadly for my wedding plans, I learned that Nestor is a bardash. I envy the men who enjoy his favors. He has always treated me with friendship which I now value more than my old...

Corus lay on the southern bank of the Oloron River, towers glinting in the sun. The homes of wealthy men lined the river to the north; tanners, smiths, wainwrights, carpenters, and the poor clustered on...

Why does this mean so much to you, Jon?”The Prince turned. “Because he’s my friend. Because I always know where he stands, and where I stand with him. Because I think he’d die for me...

Just because I’m no jaw clacker doesn’t mean there should be a ruction put up whenever I have sommat to say.

You’re more trouble than you’re worth.” “I’m a girl. That’s my job.

I well knew the rules to follow with our training Dogs: Speak when you’re spoken to. Keep out of the way. Obey all orders. Get killed on your own time.

It’s always better to attack than to defend,” Coram had told her when they talked about fencing late at night. “Always. Ye don’t win with defense–ye only hold the other feller off, or wear him...

Thus went my first Court Day.I think i’m going to puke.