The Woman Who Rides Like a Man Quotes

“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, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“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 are a terrifying creature," the Voice told her solemnly. "You do not take your place in your father's tent, letting men make your decisions for you. You ride as a man, you fight as a man, and you think as a man --"

"I think as a human being," she retorted hotly. "Men don't think any differently from women -- they just make more fuss about being able to.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“You ride as a man, fight as a man, and you think as a man-"
"I think as a human being," she retorted hotly. "Men don't think any differently from women- they just make more noise about being able to.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“I am not wise, but I can always learn.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Didn't they realize that the only way to change things was to act?”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“No can always be changed to yes, but it's very hard to change yes to no.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“The sands drift always, yet the desert remains the same.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“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, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“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 (Author), The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“You’re brave, to admit you don’t know everything and then do something about it.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Have you ever noticed that when you try to deny some part of yourself, things fall out so you need that part more than any other?”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Her tolerance for fools had always been slight, and she was losing the little she had.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Few people are wise enough to know they might not be ready for such a venture. Too many rush to wed, only to discover they know little about what they're getting into”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

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

“Didn’t they realize that the only way to change things was to act?”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Only the man who wishes to be corrupted will fall into evil ways.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Ye've travelled a distance, haven't ye? 'Twas only a year ago ye said ye'd never use yer magic again. Now ye're a shaman and makin' up yer own spells."
Alanna smied ruefully. "Have you ever noticed that when you try to deny some part of yourself, things fall out so you need that part more than any other. I was afraid of magic, partly because I was sure it couldn't be controlled. But the crystal sword taught me it can... I guess I'm not afraid of my Gift anymore. I'm the one who wields it - my Gift doesn't wield me.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Alanna looked at the scar on her wrist from her initiation into the tribe and grimaced. She was vain enough not to want any more scars than she had, but sensible enough to know she would probably collect more in the life she had chosen.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“No sword - not even this one - is going to beat me.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Alanna shook her head with exasperation. "I don't believe in waiting for things to just happen," she growled. "If I waited for your Balance to right itself, I'd be some lord's wife right now, not knowing anything more than my home and my lands."
"And perhaps you are the instrument of the Balance," Mukhtab suggested. "By your very presence, you cause the scales to shift."
"Nonsense," Alanna replied.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“He tapped his own life-force because he wanted me dead." Looking at her right hand, she was stunned to realise she held the crystal sword. If he could've lasted, maybe he would've won. But I lasted. I usually do.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“He wants you dead, Alanna of Trebond."
"He had his chance when Hakim fought me," she replied carelessly.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“I'd give a lot to know how a sword that looks like his wizard's rod turned up in her path now."
Halef Seif put his hand on Coram's shoulder. "She has been chosen by the gods. Is that not reason enough?”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“We know - Kara and Ishak and I - that you're an ordinary woman."
"Not an ordinary woman," Kara demurred. "But you're real.”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

“Nonsense. If your eternal Balance is destroyed, why did the sun rise? If I'm a demon, why do I have such a headache?”
― Tamora Pierce, The Woman Who Rides Like a Man