Stephanie

“Indeed Not. Stop kicking me, Daine. You understand, she is very important to a number of powerful nobles and mages in Tortall." Numair's voice was quiet, almost friendly; his eyes were hard. "Their majesties. Lady Alanna and her husband, the baron of Pirate's Swoop. Me. All of us would take iit amiss if we thought for a moment she was being trifled with, particularly by a young man who wasn't free to do the right thing by her."
"Numair," Daine growled. "Can I speak to you privately for a moment?
"No. Stepping on my foot won't work either. Do I make myself clear, Prince Kaddar?”
― Tamora Pierce, Emperor Mage

“Funfunfunfunfun!”
― Tamora Pierce, The Realms of the Gods

“...at times, the greatest courage of all is to live.”
― David Clement-Davies, The Sight

“Our destinies are our own, if we have the courage to take control of them.”
― David Clement-Davies, Fell