Quotes from Lioness Rampant

“Either I've turned stupid, or life's turned hard.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

“You turned into a hero when I wasn't watching.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

“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.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

“Faithful: When will you learn to leave well enough alone?
Alanna sighed. "When I want to stop learning, I guess.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

“Horses are calmer people. They also don't throw things at cats.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

“There are times in every rider's life when it is necessary to apologize to a horse....”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

“I wouldn't call it tamed, laddy-me-love. The lady of Pirate's Swoop shouldn't be tame.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

“He knows about things like betrayal, and being afraid, and the looks on people's faces when they know you did something they thought impossible”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Lioness Rampant

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