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“Life is pain… anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“My heart died a while back. [Eragon]”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“I didn't think I would ever meet a noble who wasn't corrupt. Now that I have, I find that I prefer them when they're greedy bastards. (Brom to Eragon)”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“How terrible," said Eragon, "to die alone, separate even from the one who is closest to you."”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“It is foolish to conjure up woe where none exists.”

Christopher Paolini (1983) American author

“Of course you like him; everyone enjoys flattery.”

Christopher Paolini (1983) American author

“Only men would think of cutting themselves to determine who the packleader is. Idiots.”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr

“From now on you're going to have to think. There's a reason why we're born with brains in our heads, not rocks.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“To have a child is the greatest honor and responsibility that can be bestowed upon any living being.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“Only if you are afraid of looking foolish, and I would have looked far more foolish if I persisted with an erroneous belief.' Eragon said.
Why, little one, you just said something wise!'Saphira teased.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“Fear is good in small amounts, but when it is a constant, pounding companion, it cuts away at who you are”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

Murtagh, in parting words to Eragon
Source: Inheritance (2011)
Context: When you teach them—teach them not to fear. Fear is good in small amounts, but when it is a constant, pounding companion, it cuts away at who you are and makes it hard to do what is right.

“They may fight with us, but they don't fight for us.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Opening line
Source: Eldest (2005)

“You cannot miss what you have never had.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“I believe, Eragon, that you are full of love and that you are looking for one who will reciprocate your affection. No shame exists in that.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“I think it would dismay them to know what it takes to feed you. Not to mention that you could empty their cellars of beer and wine in a single night.' Eragon said. Saphira sniffed.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“Life is in Fate's hands now. You made your choice to stay… it's too late to change that, so stop agonizing over it…. You're making my scales itch.

Saphira, from "Eragon”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“I'll fight when needed, revel when there's an occasion, mourn when there is grief and die if my time comes… But I will not let anyone use me against my will.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“I've never been helpless, I just have powerful enemies”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr

“You would be amazed how many magicians have died after being bitten by mad rabbits. It's far more common than you might think.
-Angela the Herbalist”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr