Top 300 Tui T. Sutherland Quotes (2026 Update)
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301. “The tiny human yelled something from Sky’s back, but the wind whipped her itty-bitty voice away.”

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302. “Maybe they have wonderful desert animals for sale!” Wren laughed.”

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303. “No,” Winter said in a bored voice. “He has a dragon-skull tattoo for every dragon he’s ever killed,” said Qibli. “He’s covered in them.” “Sounds a bit obvious.” Winter yawned. “Why not just tattoo ‘I’M TOTALLY MENACING’ on his forehead.”

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304. “Wriiiiiiting,” he whined. “That sounds like homework. Nobody said the revolution would involve homework.”

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305. “Turn your eyes, your wings, your fire To the land across the sea Where dragons are poisoned and dragons are dying And no one can ever be free. A secret lurks inside their eggs. A secret hides within their book. A secret buried far below May save those brave enough to look.”

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306. “If you are flying directly into a hurricane, it is probably useful to be a dragon who can see the future. Then again, if you are a dragon who can see the future, you are most likely far too smart to fly directly into a hurricane.”

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307. “Good luck,” Nautilus said. “You too,” said Turtle. “I hope you die,” Avalanche said to Peril.”

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308. “It made no sense. Why would a different wing shape, or a slightly different scale color, or antennae, make one dragon superior and another dragon worth nothing?”

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309. “Oooo, the perfect title for my memoir,” she said, grinning. “Right about Almost Everything, by Cricket.”

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310. “Clearsight gave a little shiver, and although he was trying not to listen, something fluttered through her mind: a whisper, an echo, his own voice shouting, “It’s all ours! The whole kingdom is ours!” He rested his wing against hers, dripping scales sliding across one another. “Come back,” he said softly. “Be here now.”

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311. “They call themselves SeaWings,” Willow whispered. “And they come from the Distant Kingdoms.”

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312. “Now you are all fair and kind and incapable of cruelty or injustice.”

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313. “A wall of indestructible ice between him and Foeslayer. “That’s not – ” Arctic started, then bit back the rest of his sentence as his mother hissed at him. “In fact,” she spat, “since you are so overwhelmed by this animus gift decision, it seems best for you to stay in seclusion until it is time for the ceremony. Clearly something here has been distracting you, but we won’t let that be a problem anymore.”

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314. “Turn your eyes, your wings, your fire To the land across the sea Where dragons are poisoned and dragons are dying And no one can ever be free. A secret lurks inside their eggs. A secret hides within their book. A secret buried far below May save those brave enough to look. Open your hearts, your minds, your wings To the dragons who flee from the Hive. Face a great evil with talons united Or none of the tribes will survive.”

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315. “What are we waiting for?” Anemone demanded, flying back to them. “Winter thinks the mountains are going to eat him,” Qibli answered. “I DO NOT,” Winter protested. “But I do think they’re going to kill me, yes.” “Um, a whole horde of dragons just flew over them a few days ago.” Anemone flicked her tail at the evening sky, dimming to purple. “And they’re all fine.” “Because they’re not IceWings,” Winter pointed out. “The mountains only eat IceWings,” Qibli explained with a straight face.”

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316. “We have no idea! No recorded survivor encounters, so they’re probably the deadliest and stealthiest of all dragons.”

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317. “Don’t say hate,” Violet said. “That is a mean word.” “Fine,” said Daffodil. “I LOATHE her.”

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318. “Until she WINS!” Cliff sang, vaulting into the air.”

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319. “And if you have time, please could you also make sure she’s not arrested for treason? That would be great, thanks.”

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320. “I know,” Kinkajou said proudly. “Never saw me coming! Taken down by a ball of fluff! Who’s insignificant NOW, frogface!”

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321. “First I would have tied up all the dragonmancers and stuffed them in a cellar full of rotten potatoes.”

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322. “Blue and Swordtail would have to learn to live with invisible girlfriends.”

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323. “A dragon who understands me, finally. A dragon as deep and dark as I am, who sees my anger and wants to be nearer to it instead of freezing it away.”

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324. “You big sap,” he said. “And I can’t even punch you to shut you up.” “You could,” she said. “That would be pretty funny for me.”

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325. “Please help me not set the library on fire, Clearsight.”

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326. “Wow, you have a very confused and amusing view of this situation,” Peril said. “We’re not your prisoners. You couldn’t take me prisoner even with an army of IceWings. Not even if all of them had arrogant foreheads like yours. There isn’t actually a world in which you need to decide whether to ‘release’ me. I released myself a long time ago, but thanks anyway.”

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327. “Hawker is going to kill me, Blue thought deliriously. When I get to the checkpoint, he’s going to make that very stern frowny face and tut-tut and check his list and grumble about paperwork and then stab me with his spear thingy.”

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328. “Wren could probably take down a Hive all by herself if she had fire and talons. Sky was more likely to bump into a Hive and then apologize to its walls.”

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329. “I can be a little worried about superstrength,” Winter growled. “And whatever that other one can do.” “Make bananas,” Qibli filled in. “Absolutely terrifying. Run for your life.”

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330. “I wouldn’t leave you, even for a superpower,” Deathbringer said loyally. “I think that is your superpower,” Glory said to him. “Extreme heroic idiocy.”

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331. “Bring me back a banaaaaaaana!” Mindreader called after him as Mightyclaws darted away.”

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332. “How does she speak our language?” Cricket breathed. “Is it magic that we understand her? Is she a magic superpowered dragon like Clearsight? Oh my gosh, can you see the future?” “I can see a future,” Tsunami answered. “One where it takes me the next three years to answer all your questions.” “REALLY?” Cricket gasped.”

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333. “The humans had painted themselves as victims, dragons as barbaric monsters.”

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334. “Books accepted you the way you were and shared all their secrets with you.”

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335. “He hummed a line of his song. “We see.”

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336. “This frog was going DOWN.”

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337. “Their mother glowed like a poisonous orange.”

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338. “You’ll adjust,” Foeslayer said, rolling her eyes. “It’s a great kingdom; you’ll see.”

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339. “We should give it an imposing name, too,” he said. “The Inscrutable Bowl of Infinite Stew, or something.” Thorn.”

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340. “Idiotic hopeful former self had hoped for them. Idiotic hopeful former self was very stupid. In.”

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341. “Legend of the Hive.”

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342. “It was Icicle. The memory faded, but the destroyed feeling hung heavily in Moon’s chest. “She killed Crane,” Sora sobbed into Umber’s shoulder. “I saw her. I saw her. She’s the one who killed our sister.”

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343. “Palm reached up to touch the glowing fire opals in her ears. “These? But they were a gift from – ” “I know,” said her sister. “They’re much too expensive for you to afford on your.”

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