Quotes from Melting Stones

Tamora Pierce ·  312 pages

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“Every now and then I like to do as I'm told, just to confuse people.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Melting Stones


“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.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Melting Stones


“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 destroy. You need to ask yourself who you're going to be.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Melting Stones


“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.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Melting Stones


“When I told you don’t touch me to wake me, ever, because I’ve been in a war and I react violently, you respected me.” For a plant person, Rosethorn could sound like iron when she made a point with someone stupid. “Evvy was in that same war. She fought as hard as any adult—harder, sometimes. Yet you refuse to acknowledge that she may suffer the same effects.”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Melting Stones



“But I’ve only been at this mage business four years. I have some catching up to do—”
― Tamora Pierce, quote from Melting Stones


About the author

Tamora Pierce
Born place: in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania, The United States
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