Tamora Pierce Alanna Quotes & Sayings

I believe in deeds, not words. — Tamora Pierce

All things change," she told Alanna frankly. "It does not hurt men to know women have power, too." Alanna — Tamora Pierce

All these things Alanna knew from her father's books and maps, but the reality took her breath away as a paragraph written in a book never could. — Tamora Pierce

The Chamber is only a room, though a magical one, and you will enter it when the time comes. Duke Roger is only a man, for all he wields sorcery. He can be met and defeated. But you, my daughter - learn to love. You have been given a hard road to walk. Love will ease it. Much depends on you, Alanna of Trebond. Do not fail me! - The Goddess — Tamora Pierce

We've got to protect Jonathan and Darkness, don't we?" She swung herself onto Moonlight's back. "Let's go, girl." As one of the last fighters to the point, Alanna could clearly see that the enemy had advanced past the trees, engaging Jon's men in the clearing around the main path. She glimpsed Jonathan's silver and sapphire gleaming in the thick of the battle as Darkness reared to fight as well. Myles was beside the prince, with Gary and Raoul flanking them both. The enemy would have trouble — Tamora Pierce

If he were any stiffer, Alanna thought wryly, I'd paint a design on him and use him for a shield. — Tamora Pierce

Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told and I have no free time. — Tamora Pierce

Indeed Not. Stop kicking me, Daine. You understand, she is very important to a number of powerful nobles and mages in Tortall." Numair's voice was quiet, almost friendly; his eyes were hard. "Their majesties. Lady Alanna and her husband, the baron of Pirate's Swoop. Me. All of us would take iit amiss if we thought for a moment she was being trifled with, particularly by a young man who wasn't free to do the right thing by her."
"Numair," Daine growled. "Can I speak to you privately for a moment?
"No. Stepping on my foot won't work either. Do I make myself clear, Prince Kaddar? — Tamora Pierce

Knowing to whom she owed the new warmth, Alanna tried to thank Mari Fahrar. The old woman brushed her words aside. "All things change," she told Alanna frankly. "It does not hurt men to know women have power, too." Alanna had to laugh. Until Mari and Farda entered her life, she never realized that the tribeswomen viewed their men not with fear but with loving disrespect. Sometimes she felt that she was the one getting the education, not her pupils. — Tamora Pierce

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 — Tamora Pierce

When I say I want time to think, I want time to think!"
Jonathan sighed wearily. "All right, you've had time to think. What's your answer?"
"That I need more time to think! — Tamora Pierce

George looked at her for a long moment. Finally he replied, And why do you find it so hard to think someone might like you and want to do things for you? — Tamora Pierce

Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers.
-Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift — Tamora Pierce

You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights! (Alanna) — Tamora Pierce

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 the bank to the south. The city was a richly colored tapestry: the Great Gate on Kings-bridge, the maze of the Lower City, the marketplace, the tall houses in the Merchants' and the Gentry's quarters, the gardens of the Temple district, the palace. This last was the city's crown and southern border. Beyond it, the royal forest stretched for leagues. It was not as lovely as Berat nor as colorful as Udayapur, but it was Alanna's place. — Tamora Pierce

He's got courage," Alex said.
"Courage!" Raoul bellowed. "That coward almost kills him and-- — Tamora Pierce

Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court. (Jon to Alanna) — Tamora Pierce

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. — Tamora Pierce

Have I mentioned that I hate it when you're right?", she asked instead.
Alanna shook her head. "No, I don't believe you have. As far as I could tell, you never thought I was right. — Tamora Pierce

I met the oddest little fellow today, Alan of Trebond. — Tamora Pierce

Alanna didn't approve of lying, but in a pinch a lie was sometimes better than the truth. — Tamora Pierce

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 I'm all confused. — Tamora Pierce

And I think Alanna would quote Sean Connery from "The Untouchables" to you: "At the end of your shift, go home alive." She would say, Don't think about being brave or working hard
just do what you need to do. When you look back, you'll be surprised to see that this was exactly enough. — Tamora Pierce

You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him."
"So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep. — Tamora Pierce

If you have to hit--hit low. — Tamora Pierce

My new knight mistress is famed for wielding sharp edges: Sword, Knife and Tongue! — Tamora Pierce

You must tell Lady Alanna that sometime. I'd do it from a distance. — Tamora Pierce

I just want to be a warrior maiden and go on adventures. I don't want to fall in love, — Tamora Pierce

The tall thief rushed down the stairs and grabbed her, swinging her around as he laughed. "And I've been thinkin' you forgot me," he said, placing her on her feet once more. "Just look at you! Tan and fit and wearin' the clothes of a Bazhir-"
Alanna looked up into his friendly hazel eyes and broke into tears. — Tamora Pierce

Don't die on me," she whispered when the clock struck midnight and he still had not moved. "It's only a little shoulder wound. Goddess, George-don't die on me."
His eyes flickered open and he smiled. "I didn't know you cared," he whispered. "And why insult me? I won't die for a wee nick like this; I've had worse in my day."
Alanna wiped her wet cheeks. "Of course I care, you unprincipled pickpocket!" she whispered. "Of course I care. — Tamora Pierce

Ralon didn't make anyone else put his tack away?" Alex wanted to know. "You didn't see anything strange?"
Alanna didn't look up. "No." It wasn't strange , she excused her lie mentally. Ralon does things like that all the time. — Tamora Pierce

Excuse me," she said politely. "But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me. — Tamora Pierce

Faithful: When will you learn to leave well enough alone?
Alanna sighed. When I want to stop learning, I guess. — Tamora Pierce

I love you, Jonathan," she whispered.
A long arm snaked around her, and he pulled her against his side.
"I know," he said. "I just wanted to be sure you knew it, too. — Tamora Pierce

Well, label me very impressed and ship me to Carthak! — Tamora Pierce

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? — Tamora Pierce