A man rarely knows the day and hour when he will die. I could be killed any moment and there's not a… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Only men would think of cutting themselves to determine who the packleader is. Idiots. — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
It's amazing that a man who is dead can talk to people through these pages. As long as this books survives, his… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
It is an overactive imagination that turns men into cowards, not a surfeit of fear, as many believe — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Let no man, in whatever rank or superiority, control your mind and tell you what to do — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
There are decades in the making of the one man of renown; Multitudes that go unnoticed who must wreathe for him a… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Who is it who decides that one man should live and another should die? My life wasn't worth any more than his,… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“I agree that is it important to be of a virtuous nature, but I would also contend that if you had to… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I've… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
In El-harím, there lived a man, a man with yellow eyes. To me, he said, "Beware the whispers, for they whisper lies.… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
After all, how can a mere dragon expect to tell a man like yourself what to do? In fact, everyone should stand… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
“A true warrior,” she said, “does not fight because he wishes to but because he has to. A man who yearns for… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
First, let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered... . Give men your ear,… — Christopher Paolini Copy Share Image
Let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered... Give men your ear, but not… — 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
