Beka Cooper Quotes

• You look as scary as a buttered muffin.

  Tamora Pierce

  Scary, Looks, Muffins

  Tamora Pierce (2009). “Bloodhound: The Legend of Beka Cooper #2”, p.531, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• Money talks and walks, but it does not bark.

  Tamora Pierce

  Doe, Money Talks, Bark

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.520, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• The Lower City is MINE, Its People are MINE. If I Find Them That's Doing All This Kidnapping And Murdering, They'd Best Pray For Mercy, Because Once I Get My Teeth In 'Em I Will NEVER Let Them Go.

  Tamora Pierce

  Cities, People, Teeth

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.84, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• When in doubt, shoot the wizard.

  Tamora Pierce

  Doubt, Wizards, When In Doubt

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• I well knew the rules to follow with our training Dogs: Speak when you're spoken to. Keep out of the way. Obey all orders. Get killed on your own time.

  Tamora Pierce

  Dog, Order, Training

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.27, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• Your life might be easier if you were. A fool for love is happier than a Dog with a heart that's all leather.

  Tamora Pierce

  Dog, Heart, Love Is

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.367, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• If her rump were any stiffer, she'd break it every time she rides', I thought to Pounce. 'If she fell on the steps, they would never be able to put her together again', he replied.

  Tamora Pierce

  Together Again, Able, Steps

  Tamora Pierce (2011). “Mastiff: The Legend of Beka Cooper #3”, p.293, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• He has artistry," he repeated. "Because that's what it takes to blow things up. And cook his arm.

  Tamora Pierce

  Blow, Arms, Cooks

  Tamora Pierce (2012). “Beka Cooper: The Hunt Records”, p.706, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• I will be known forever as the Puppy who chased a cutpurse and caught fish garbage instead. My descendants will pretend I'm not in their bloodline. No – no one will want to make descendants with me. [from Beka Cooper's journal of her first day as a new Dog i.e. cop]

  Tamora Pierce

  Dog, Forever, Want

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• If Cape wasn't your last name, what was your real one?" I asked, deathly curious now. "Ahhhh," he complained. "Pincas Huckleburr.

  Tamora Pierce

  Real, Names, Lasts

  Tamora Pierce (2011). “Mastiff: The Legend of Beka Cooper #3”, p.563, Random House Books for Young Readers

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• I met the oddest little fellow today, Alan of Trebond.

  Tamora Pierce

  Littles, Today, Mets

  Tamora Pierce (2011). “Mastiff: The Legend of Beka Cooper #3”, p.581, Random House Books for Young Readers

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