She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship.
Tamora PierceAs I recall, this word's use means somewhere there is a tree that is now a - a two-legger. -Numair Salmalin
Tamora PierceIshabal: "If you may correct your vision as you like, why do you wear spectacles?" Tris: "Because I like them. Because I have better things to do with my magic than fixing my vision when ordinary glass will do.
Tamora PierceIf we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to make better compromises.
Tamora Pierce