Birthdate: 17. November 1983
Christopher James Paolini is an American author. He is the author of the Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance. He currently lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.
„It’s impossible to go through life unscathed. Nor should you want to.“
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Inheritance (2011)
Context: It’s impossible to go through life unscathed. Nor should you want to. By the hurts we accumulate, we measure both our follies and our accomplishments.
— Christopher Paolini, book Eldest
Eragon and Oromis discussing the elves' religion.
Eldest (2005)
Context: "It seems a cold world without something … more."
"On the contrary," said Oromis, "it is a better world. A place where we are responsible for our own actions, where we can be kind to one another because we want to and because it is the right thing to do instead of being frightened into behaving by the threat of divine punishment. I won't tell you what to believe, Eragon. It is far better to be taught to think critically and then be allowed to make your own decisions than to have someone else's notions thrust upon you. You asked after our religion, and I have answered you true. Make of it what you will."
„My father's work will not go unfinished, even if it takes me to the grave.“
— Christopher Paolini, book Eldest
Nasuada
Eldest (2005)
Context: My father's work will not go unfinished, even if it takes me to the grave. That is what I want you, as a rider, to understand. All of Ajihad's plans, all his strategies and goals, they are mine now. I will not fail him by being weak. The empire will be brought down, Galbatorix will with dethroned, and the rightful government will be raised.
„It never struck me as interesting that I didn't go to school — we had our own little world.“
As quoted in "Authors of the month: Christopher Paolini and Flavia Bujor" by Dina Rabinovtich in The Guardian (31 March 2004) http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2004/mar/31/booksforchildrenandteenagers
Context: It never struck me as interesting that I didn't go to school — we had our own little world. I always thought of kids who were going to regular school as if they're the others, the separate ones.
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Galbatorix
Inheritance (2011)
„You cheated.’ ‘No, I exploited a weakness in my opponent. There is a difference.“
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Eragon and Arya
Inheritance (2011)
„“I am the victor. In the end nothing else matters.’“
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Galbatorix
Inheritance (2011)
„I am not ready. But when will we ever be ready?“
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Inheritance (2011)
„No-one can function properly without occasional peace and quiet.“
— Christopher Paolini, book Eldest
King Orrin
Eldest (2005)
— Christopher Paolini, book Eldest
Angela bidding Eragon goodbye before he leaves for Ellesméra
Eldest (2005)
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Eragon, on entering the Vault of Souls
Inheritance (2011)
„I am not who I was, but I know who I am.“
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Eragon, on discovering his true name
Inheritance (2011)
„So tell me, is it true that men have ten toes, as is said?“
— Christopher Paolini, book Eldest
Shrrgnien
Eldest (2005)
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Galbatorix
Inheritance (2011)
„I cannot forgive, but I understand.“
— Christopher Paolini, book Inheritance
Nasuada, on the actions of Murtagh
Inheritance (2011)
