From the corner of his eye, Eragon saw Orik hewing Urgal necks with mighty blows of his ax. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Ajihad: You are an enigma, Eragon, a quandary that no one knows how to solve. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
…avoid roasted cabbage, do not eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!" -Angela — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Show respect for those in power, but do not follow them blindly. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“ Have I ever told you how glad I am we're not enemies? Eragon asked. No, but it's very sweet of you. ” — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.” — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“He had reached his goal. He had climbed the unclimbable mountain” — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Eragon looked back at him, confused. "I don't understand." "Of course you don't," said Brom impatiently. "That's why I'm teaching you and… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Love can be a terrible curse, Eragon. It can make you overlook even the largest flaws in a person's behavior. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Do not become so attached to any one belief than you cannot see past it to another possibility. Brom to Eragon — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Of the affairs of love ... my only advice is to be honest. That's your most powerful tool to unlock a heart… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Not anymore. I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile." "A what?" asked Eragon. "One who loves books," explained Jeod. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
I didn't think I would ever meet a noble who wasn't corrupt. Now that I have, I find that I prefer them… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
...life is in Fate's hands now. You made your choice to stay... it's too late to change that, so stop agonizing over… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“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… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“Saphira: The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life. But options… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“Love, family, accomplishments - they are all torn away, leaving nothing. What is the worth of anything we do? Saphira: The worth… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered. One may be a free man… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Let'sss just kill him," said the shorter Ra'zac. "He has caused us much grief." The taller one ran his finger down his… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
But ask yourself this Eragon: If gods exist, have they been good custodians of alagaesia? Death, sickness, poverty, tyranny and countless other… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“I think it would dismay them to know what it takes to feed you. Not to mention that you could empty their… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
There is a proper way to greet the sentinels in Ceris, certain patterns and forms that you must observe when presented to… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
The debate raged on for so long, at last Saphira had interrupted with a roar that shook the walls of the command… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“You need a name. I heard some interesting ones today;perhaps you'll like one." He mentally ran through the list Brom had given… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
After a pause, he asked, 'What do you think of Nasuada's plans?' 'Mmm...she's doomed! You're doomed! They're all doomed!'She cackled, doubling over,… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“mai intai nu lasati pe nimeni sa va porunceasca si ce sa faceti si ce sa ganditi.Aveti mare grija mai ales ca… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“Lifaen beamed and cried, “Isn’t she glorious? See how her scales catch the light! No treasure in the world can match this… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
See this pebble?" "Yes." "Take it." Eragon did and stared at the unremarkable lump. It was dull black, smooth, and as large… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
All great fighting is the same, Eragon, even as all great warriors are the same. Past a certain point, it does not… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
do not worry about these things. find peace in where and what you are ~saphira to eragon page 429 — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
I warn you, Eragon, beware of whom you fall in love with, for fate seems to have a morbid interest in our… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
If he fancied her anymore," Saphira said to both Eragon and Roran, "I'd be trying to kiss Arya myself." "Saphira!" Mortified, Eragon… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Really! Between you and Eragon, I seem to spend most of my time among the Varden healing people to silly to realize… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Then, as they stood there, struggling back and forth without avail, Eragon said in a low fierce voice, "I...see...you." A bright spark… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
If he fancied her anymore," Saphira said to both Eragon and Roran, "I'd be trying to kiss Arya myself." "Saphira!" Mortified, Eragon swatted her… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
“Clear your mind of such thoughts. They cannot be answered and will make you no happier.” — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
We are about to change history, said Saphira. We’re throwing ourselves off a cliff without knowing how deep the water below is. Ah, but… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
I don't discuss my own beliefs in public, but I will say the beliefs I've given my characters do not necessarily represent what I… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
“Islanzadi sighed, and suddenly appeared tired. “Ormomis may have been your proper teacher, but you have proved yourself to be Brom’s heir, not Oromis’s.… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
Regardless of whether I can shift my affections to another - and the heart, as you observed, is a notoriously fickle beast - the… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
“You worry about a crack in the floor while the whole mountain is about to come down on us!” — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
“The only thing she could be certain of was that she existed. All else was suspect, even her own thoughts.” — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
“But you possess one quality that no one else does. Oh? Your identity. Your history, deeds and situation. Use those to shape your creation… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
“Left weaponless, Roran was forced to retreat before the remaining soldier. He stumbled over a corpse, cutting his calf on a sword as he… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
“Let go of your worries and focus only on the task at hand. The future will be what it will, and fretting about it… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share
I've always been very grateful that enough people have enjoyed reading what I've written that I've been able to pursue writing professionally. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share