Beka Cooper Quotes:

You look as scary as a buttered muffin.

- Tamora Pierce

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

topic: Scary, Looks, Muffins, Beka Cooper

Money talks and walks, but it does not bark.

- Tamora Pierce

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

topic: Doe, Money Talks, Bark, Beka Cooper

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

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

topic: Cities, People, Teeth, Beka Cooper, Kidnapping

When in doubt, shoot the wizard.

- Tamora Pierce

topic: Doubt, Wizards, When In Doubt, Beka Cooper

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

topic: Dog, Order, Training, Beka Cooper

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

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

topic: Dog, Heart, Love Is, Beka Cooper

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

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

topic: Together Again, Able, Steps, Beka Cooper

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

- Tamora Pierce

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

topic: Blow, Arms, Cooks, Beka Cooper

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

topic: Dog, Forever, Want, Descendants, Beka Cooper

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

- Tamora Pierce

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

topic: Real, Names, Lasts, Beka Cooper

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

- Tamora Pierce

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

topic: Littles, Today, Mets, Beka Cooper