Quotes

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• "I'd as soon kiss a pig! Is that what you've been doing-kissing pigs? Or being kissed?" - -Alanna to Ralon
• "'Ah,' Gary said dreamily. 'free time. I've heard about that. Don't fool yourself, Fire-Top. What with extra hours of lessons for punishments, and the work you get every day, free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working from dawn until midnight. We all face up to it sooner or later-the only real free time you get here is what my honored sire chooses to give you, when he thinks you have earned it.'" - -Gary to Alanna
• "I could learn to hate that bell." - -Alanna
• "Thre's plenty more fish in the sea than Prince Jonathan. And this particular fish loves you with all his crooked heart." - -George to Alanna
• "Why? Why must you go and make me respectable?"- - George to Jon
• "'Thats a pretty dress. Are you wearing it for anyone in particular?' 'yes,' she snapped. 'Myself.' 'Ouch. You should be nicer to your King, My Champion.' 'No I shouldn't,' retorted Alanna. 'Duke Gareth says the Champion must always be honest, even when others lack the courage.' Jon smiled ruefully. 'Lacking the courage to speak out has never been one of your problems, I admit." - -Jon and Alanna
• "Alana waved the drawing of Thayet in front of him, grinning wickedly. 'You still want to marry me, Sire? Or were you just checking to see if the road is clear?' Jonathan was beet red with embarrassment. 'Don't tease. You know I'd marry you if you said 'yes.' 'Then thank the gods one of us has sense.' She examined the drawing closely. 'Your artwork's improved. The one you did of Delia made her look like a cow.' Pursing her lips, she added thoughtfully, 'Though now that I think of it, maybe that was your subject matter--" - -Jon and Alanna
• "'You didn't kill him,' the knight said bluntly. '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."- -Myles and Alanna
• "'I fell down, your Grace,'she said, her face straight. 'Mithros, boy--can't you think of a better excuse?' 'This one works so well, sir. It--It has tradition behind it.' Gareth scowled at her. 'It certainly does. I've heard it from every page who's been fighting that I ever trained--with a few exceptions.' 'Well, sir, you don't believe me and I know you don't believe me, but pride is satisfied all around. Your Grace.' 'You are pert Alan of Trebond." - -Alanna and Duke Gareth
• "Great Merciful Mother!" - -Jon seeing Thayet for the first time
• "Yes, and the ground split yer lip, punched ye in the eye and bloodied yer nose, would you prefer to say that a horse kicked you?" - -Coram
• "Sh-he's Trebond. Stubborn as pigs, all of them. We'd best fetch Sir Myles" -Coram
• "I wish I could say 'have fun' but I can't see hopw anyone would have fun learning to be a knight" -Thom
• "You're a good lad, Alan of Trebond. You give an old man hope." "Nonsense. You aren't that old. And I'm not that good a lad" -Myles and Alanna
• "Not Kind" He told her "Grateful, admireing, you're getting my shirt wet" -Jon to Alanna
• "Someday you may even be able to tell what right is." -Duke Gareth
• "George raised his eyebrows. 'Do I believe my ears? Alanna the Heartless talkin' for love instead of against it?' 'Don't tease George. He's my brother. I love him.' 'He knows that,' George said, hugging her around the shoulders. 'And I know I for one envy him. Now, eat up. We've a long ride home.'" -George and Alanna
• "I think like a human being! Men don't think any differently than women do. They just make more noise about being able to." -Alanna
• "You know what your problem is, Jonathan? You've been spoiled by all those fine Court ladies. It never entered your mind that I might say no!" -Alanna to Jon
• "Life used to be simple." -Coram
• Alanna drew back. "You're flirting with me," she told him sternly. "Fun, isn't it?" he grinned. - Alanna and Liam