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Matter Quotes by Christopher Paolini

9 Matter quotes by Christopher Paolini

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Christopher Paolini’s take on matter blends his epic storytelling with everyday details, turning the physical into elements of adventure. Across nine concise quotes, his imaginative voice shines, offering a quick, enchanting glimpse into his fantasy world.

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You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.

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I am the victor. In the end nothing else matters.

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Mmm…she's doomed! You're doomed!! They're all doomed! Notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted…

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When you can have anything you want by uttering a few words, the goal matters not, only the journey to it.

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“A true warrior,” she said, “does not fight because he wishes to but because he has to. A man who yearns for…

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The advantage of writing from experience is that it often provides you with details that you would never think of yourself, no…

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The sea is emotion incarnate. It loves, hates, and weeps. It defies all attempts to capture it with words and rejects all…

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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,…

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All great fighting is the same, Eragon, even as all great warriors are the same. Past a certain point, it does not…

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“Understanding breeds empathy.”

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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…

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“Clear your mind of such thoughts. They cannot be answered and will make you no happier.”

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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…

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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…

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I've never been helpless, I just have powerful enemies

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“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.…

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Regardless of whether I can shift my affections to another - and the heart, as you observed, is a notoriously fickle beast - the…

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“You worry about a crack in the floor while the whole mountain is about to come down on us!”

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“The only thing she could be certain of was that she existed. All else was suspect, even her own thoughts.”

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“But you possess one quality that no one else does. Oh? Your identity. Your history, deeds and situation. Use those to shape your creation…

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“Left weaponless, Roran was forced to retreat before the remaining soldier. He stumbled over a corpse, cutting his calf on a sword as he…

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“Let go of your worries and focus only on the task at hand. The future will be what it will, and fretting about it…

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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.

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