Roger: You're cocky, aren't you? Killed anyone recently? Alanna: No. It's so depressing to come back and find one's work reversed.
Sir Myles of Olau: "Hello," he greeted her cheerfully. "You must be Alan of Trebond. You're very hardy to have made it this far the first day. Has anyone said what we try to learn in here?" Alanna: "The only thing I know is that I jump when I'm told to and I have no free time."
"Alanna met his (George's) eyes. In their hazel depths she saw a degree of love that frightened her as it warmed her."
Roger: Or perhaps he knows I have never been a fancier of ... of cats.
Lord Provost: "Girls play at bein' Lioness. I saw one chasing her brother down the street, wavin' a stick and calling for the Duke Conte to submit to her sword."
Coram: If I'd known I'd be traveling with a legend, I would of thought twice about comin' along.
King Roald (as Alanna's secret is revealed): Halt! What is going on here? You’d better do something about that thing.
Alanna: I have my duty, Highness. This is my home, too. I’m trained to defend it and I will defend it.
Faithful: Healing is all very well, but not if you kill yourself in the process. And do you enjoy snuggling up to Jonathon like a lovesick girl?
Myles (to Alanna): Get back here! A storm’s coming up – and if it’s natural, I’m a priest!
Ylanda: In all my centuries, I have never seen such a jest! Young lion, see your companions for what she really is! Jon: She?
Liam: I’d have to be blind not to recognize a daughter of the Wilima house. Thayet: Sadly, I do take after my father.
Alanna (just as Alex dies): Is this what it means to be the best, Alex?
George (to Alanna): You're in love with Jon, aren't you? And me a blind fool not to have noticed it before.
Coram (to Alanna): Watch your saddlebags. There are some here as would steal their own mother's teeth! George: Who, me?
Myles: You didn't kill him. He would have killed you, but you didn't kill him. Alanna: So? He was stupid. If I killed everyone who was stupid I wouldn't have time to sleep.
Ali Mukhtab/The Voice: You ride as a man, you fight as a man, you think as a man... Alanna: I think as a human being. Men don't think any differently to women - they just make more noise about being able to.
Alanna (to Roger): You know something? There are sandstorms that stop man and horse and bury them, I've seen them. I saw bones piled higher than my head for the folly of a bad king and those who wanted his throne. I lived through a blizzard that froze every other creature solid. Against those things, you're just a man. I can deal with you.
Alanna: I fell down, Your Grace. Duke Gareth: Mithros, boy, can't you think of a better excuse? Alanna: But this one works so well, sir. It has tradition behind it.
Gary: (to Alanna) Ah. Free time. I've heard about that. Don't fool yourself, Fire-Top. What with extra hours of lessons for punishments, and the work you get every day, free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working from dawn until midnight. We all face up to it sooner or later-the only real free time you get here is what my honored sire chooses to give you, when he thinks you have earned it.
Myles: Do you love Jon? Alanna: Loves wonderful, but its not enough to keep us together for years of marriage. I'm not sure if I'm ready; I'm not sure if Jon's ready. I have to be sure if I want to marry King Roald's heir. Yes, I love him. That's the whole problem.
Jon (to George): Must I list what you made me learn? The reaches of men's trickery. Making even those who mistrust me follow where I lead. The extent of human greed. The things that can't be bought. The need for ruthlessness. The ability to recognize and trust loyalty.
Alanna (to Duke Hilam): You are brave kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights.
Alanna: Do you need help getting back to your rooms? Myles: (shakes his head) I'm going to stay and watch the pretty little Eldorne girl try to hook every eligible male at court. Alanna: If she doesn't succeed it won't be because she didn't try.
Alanna (upon meeting Roger after he'd been brought back to life by Thom): Hello Roger. You look pale. Not enough time in the sun?
Gary: How would I learn anything if I didn't eavesdrop?
"There are plenty of fish in the sea besides Prince Jonathan, and this particular fish loves you with all his crooked heart."
"Don't die on me," [Alanna] whispered when the clock struck midnight and [George] still had not moved. "It's only a little shoulder wound. Goddess, George- don't die on me." His eyes flickered open and he smiled. "I didn't know you cared", he whispered. "And why insult me? I won't die for a wee nick like this; I've had worse in my day." Alanna wiped her wet cheeks. "Of course I care, you unprincipled pickpocket!" she whispered. "Of course I care."
George (to Alanna. Obviously.): So, I finally tamed myself a lioness.