Leaf > Leaf's Quotes

“Why do boys say someone acts like a girl as if it were an insult?”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.”
― Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time

“...it is well known that a vital ingredient of success is not knowing that what you're attempting can't be done.”
― Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites

“Honor is dead. But I'll see what I can do.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance

“Threats are the last resort of a man with no vocabulary.”
― Tamora Pierce, Lady Knight

“Curiosity killed the cat,” Fesgao remarked, his dark eyes unreadable.
Aly rolled her eyes. Why did everyone say that to her? “People always forget the rest of the saying,” she complained. “‘And satisfaction brought it back.”
― Tamora Pierce , Trickster's Choice

“If you've a story, make sure it's a whole one, with details close to hand. It's the difference between a good lie and getting caught.”
― Tamora Pierce, Trickster's Choice

“Girls are 50% of the population. We deserve to represent 50% of the heroes.”
― Tamora Pierce

“Men don't think and differently from women - they just make more noise about being able to.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“You're more trouble than you're worth."
"I'm a girl. That's my job.”
― Tamora Pierce, Street Magic

“Libraries are places where the damaged go to find friends”
― Tamora Pierce