In the Hand of the Goddess Quotes

“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, In the Hand of the Goddess

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

“He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid, I wouldn't have time to sleep.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“Shouldn't you know what love's like, before you begin renouncin' it"
George Cooper”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“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, In the Hand of the Goddess

“Oh! I'm stupid as well as insane.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“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, In the Hand of the Goddess

“Men died as she watched, and they didn't care about what they had fought for.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“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, In the Hand of the Goddess

“Myles hugged her tightly, taking care not to bump her wounded arm. “You’re a good lad, Alan of Trebond,” he whispered. “You give an old man hope.” “Nonsense,” Alanna growled, pleased and embarrassed by the unexpected praise. “You aren’t that old. And I’m not that good a lad.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“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, In the Hand of the Goddess

“It was almost warm for the first day of New Year; she was dressed comfortably; she had a good horse and Faithful with her and Coram at her side. Roger’s death was bad, she thought, but life could be much, much worse. Perhaps I’ll live and be happy after, all.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“He looked around, check to see if anyone was coming, then suddenly tilted her face up with one hand.

'Alanna,' he whispered, 'I'm takin advantage of you now, because I may never catch you with your hands full again.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“The thief's fingers touched her chin gently, making her look up.”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess

“She thought he was asleep. 'I love you, Jonathan,' she whispered.

A long arm sneaked around her...”
― Tamora Pierce, In the Hand of the Goddess