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“Curiosity killed the cat,鈥� Fesgao remarked, his dark eyes unreadable.
Aly rolled her eyes. Why did everyone say that to her? 鈥淧eople always forget the rest of the saying,鈥� she complained. 鈥溾€楢nd satisfaction brought it back.”
― Tamora Pierce , Trickster's Choice

“I imbue this place with my essence, every stone and every drop. My visit will do wonders for the flowers."

Aly propped her chin on her hand. "So does manure," she observed.”
― Tamora Pierce, Trickster's Queen

“A noble maiden must convey dignity and chastity without appearing to think about either one. Let common-born girls tussle in the hay with their loutish swains. The future of your family's bloodline and your future lord's bloodline should be your greatest concern. Let no man but one of your family embrace you. Let no man but your betrothed kiss any more than your fingertips; let your betrothed kiss you only on fingers, cheek, or forehead, lest he think you unchaste. And never allow yourself to be alone with a man, to safeguard the precious jewel of you reputation. No well-born maiden ever suffered from keeping her suitors at arm's length. Your chastity will make you a prize to you future husband's house and an honor to your own."
- form Advice to a Young Noblewoman, by Lady Fronia of Whitehall (in Maren) given to Ally on her twelfth birthday by her godmother, Queen Thayet”
― Tamora Pierce, Trickster's Choice

“Lokeij whistled. 鈥淢ake the king鈥檚 warriors vanish if
they come. . . what a deceitful turtledove you are.鈥�
Aly smiled at the sky. 鈥淥h, don鈥檛,鈥漵he replied in the
tones of a flirtatious court lady. 鈥淪top, I insist. Your
flattery makes me blush.”
― Tamora Pierce, Trickster's Choice

“My dear, why send Aly to wait on us?鈥� he wanted to know. 鈥淚 know you were busy with your domestic arrangements, but surely one of the girls with experience waiting on the nobility would have served.鈥滺e smiled kindly at Aly. 鈥淭hough you did a creditable job.鈥�
鈥淎ly isn鈥檛 used to Bronau as we are, my dear,鈥� Winnamine explained. 鈥淪he might see what would be hidden to us. And she has certain useful skills.鈥�
鈥淯seful?鈥滿equen asked, raising his brows at Aly.鈥淚 read lips, Your Grace,鈥� Aly said meekly. 鈥淎nd I can tell you that the prince is telling the truth about why he came.鈥�
鈥淲hat? How could you possibly know that?鈥� the
startled duke demanded.
鈥淟iars blink more when they lie, or they look away while they answer,鈥� Aly explained. She did not want
anyone to know about her Sight if she could help it.
Only a fool told all of her secrets. 鈥淭he prince is frightened.鈥� She looked at the duke. 鈥淒id you see he was sweating when he talked about the situation at court?鈥�
Mequen raised his eyebrows. 鈥淎ll of us sweat when we think of the royal court,鈥� he said drily. 鈥淚 am so accustomed to it that I didn鈥檛 even notice. Truly, the
god blessed us when he sent you.”
― Tamora Pierce, Trickster's Choice

“I resisted every urge to twine my fingers around the silver necklaces at my throat. It was too early for full-on pearl clutching.”
― Kate Canterbary, Preservation

“"Babe, sit your cute ass down while I get my woman some food. Hang with your new friend.鈥�
Then he鈥檇 kissed her and strolled off.”
― Ella Goode, Deuces Wild