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“Now I remember why I hate eating sheep. Horrible, fluffy things that give me hair balls and indigestion. ( Saphira from the Eragon Series)”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr

“He tapped one of the ivory spikes between his legs and said, 'There be as good a way to lose your manhood as ever I've seen'.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“The trick is to find happiness in the brief gaps between disasters.”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Variant: Misfoutune always comes to those who wait. The trick is to find happiness in the breif gaps between distaters.
Source: Brisingr

“What have you done?' he said, his voice hollow and strained. He stepped back and put his fists to his temples. 'What have you done!'
With an effort, Eragon said, 'Made you understand.”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

Source: Inheritance

“May your swords stay sharp -Brom”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“It's overwhelming. I feel as if I am living in an illusion a dream where all things are possible. Amazing things do happen I know but always to someone else always in some far off place and time.”

Christopher Paolini (1983) American author

“He's acting as foolish as a kitten… but then, everyone's entitled to a little foolishness once in a while.”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

Source: Inheritance

“I have to admit, that's a remarkable bruise. You should be proud; it's quite a feat to get injured in the manner you did and in that… particular… place.”

Christopher Paolini (1983) American author

“It was as if his point of view had, within seconds, gone from that of an ant to that of an eagle.
For the sky was hollow, and the world was round.”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

Source: Inheritance

“A negative outlook is more of a handicap than any physical injury.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“Do not become so attached to any one belief than you cannot see past it to another possibility.”

Christopher Paolini book Brisingr

Source: Brisingr

“Magic is the art of thinking, not strength or language.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“Do not dwell on what once was, but rather look forward and ponder how you can make the future brighter”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“It is better to ask for an apology than to ask for permission.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Variant: I always say, better ask forgiveness than permission.
Source: Eragon

“Atra esterni' ono thelduin
Mor' rana li'fa unin hjarta onr
Un du evari'nya ono varda

(May good fortune rule over you
peace live in your heart
may the stars watch over you)”

Christopher Paolini (1983) American author

Source: Eragon & Eldest

“Eragon.

Is that all you say?

Yes.”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“HERE LIES BROM
Who was
A Rider bonded to the dragon Saphira
Son of Holcomb and Nelda
Beloved of Selena
Father of Eragon Shadeslayer
Founder of the Varden
And Bane of the Forsworn.
May his name live on in glory.
Stydja unin mo'ranr”

Christopher Paolini book Inheritance

Source: Inheritance

“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life."

The most importnant truth in my life, if you ask me, and he got it all right”

Christopher Paolini book Eragon

Source: Eragon

“Talking with her is always…'suggested Saphira.
'Exactly.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest

“It is better to be taught to think critically than to be told on what to believe.”

Christopher Paolini book Eldest

Source: Eldest