“Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court." (Jon to Alanna)”
― Alanna: The First Adventure
― Alanna: The First Adventure
“If we pick a fight, then we're just as bad as them. Combat should be used just to help people who can't defend themselves, period."
"Well, if I don't fight back and they pound on me, then I'm one of the people I should be defending.”
― Page
"Well, if I don't fight back and they pound on me, then I'm one of the people I should be defending.”
― Page
“I wish you would thrash him. He deserves it."
She looked back at him. "I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired of falling down.”
― Alanna: The First Adventure
She looked back at him. "I will one day, sir. I'm getting tired of falling down.”
― Alanna: The First Adventure
“The tall thief rushed down the stairs and grabbed her, swinging her around as he laughed. "And I've been thinkin' you forgot me," he said, placing her on her feet once more. "Just look at you! Tan and fit and wearin' the clothes of a Bazhir-"
Alanna looked up into his friendly hazel eyes and broke into tears.”
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Alanna looked up into his friendly hazel eyes and broke into tears.”
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