Christopher Paolini citations

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“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.”

“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)”

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

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

“What is the worth of anything we do? The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life”

“do not worry about these things. find peace in where and what you are ~saphira to eragon page 429”

“Forgive me if I stare, I knew you were young, but even then I was expecting someone a little more, well, more.”

“No hunter of the sky should end his days as prey. Better to die on the wing than pinned to the ground.”

“Atra gulai un ilian tauthr ono un atra ono waise skolir fra rauthr. - Let luck and happiness follow you and may you be shielded from misfortune.”

“It s funny to see a hatchling like you beaten by the old one.”

“Sometimes there are no answers.”

“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”

“Eragon.

Is that all you say?

Yes.”

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

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

“May your swords stay sharp -Brom”

“Do I look dead to you?!”

“I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile.”

“It's a difficult question and not one you can answer until you're faced with it. Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe." -Brom”

“That s the problem I ve been choosing male names. You are a she! [To Saphira, while trying to choose her name. ]”

“Wind howled throught the night, carrying the scent that would change the world.”

“How noble. Oh we would fell many…-you with magic and blade, whilst my weapons would be tooth and claw-but it would be futile in the end. They are too numerous…. We cannot defeat them, only be defeated.
- Saphira”

“The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender your will to change and experience life. But options are before you; choose one and dedicate yourself to it. The deeds will give you a new hope and purpose.”

“Let's drop rocks on them!”

“Not anymore. I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile."
"A what?" asked Eragon.
"One who loves books," explained Jeod.”

“There is much you can learn from books and scrolls. These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”

“They asked him for help rebuilding the farm, but e only shook his head with a pang of longing in his heart.
I'm tracking your killers", he whispered to his uncle.”

“It got so that when he closed his eyes, letters and words danced in his mind. He thought of little else during that time.”

“Better to die than to live in fear.”