Christopher Paolini Quotes

You of all people should know that everything in this world must be paid for, whether in gold, time, or blood.

Find peace in where and what you are.

I don't know how else to teach you what you need to learn except by showing you your mistakes over and over again until you stop making them.

"Kira fixed Trig with a look. "Hey. What do you call a really smart newt?"
He grinned. "What?"
"Newton, of course."
"Permission to jettison both of them as punishment, Captain?" said Nielsen."

Whatever you make, base it upon that which is most important to you. Only then will it have depth and meaning, and only then will it resonate with others.

He'd lost all fear of Death's embrace,
The last embrace a man will know.

Have I ever told you how glad I am we're not enemies? Eragon asked.
No, but it's very sweet of you.

"m doing my best"
"no,this isn't your best. We shall recognize your best when it appears"

Do not feel bad because of it. 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 accomplishment.

Because you can't argue with all the fools in the world. It's easier to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention.

"We only give credence to that which we can prove exists. Since we cannot find evidence that gods, miracles, and other supernatural things are real, we do not trouble ourselves about them. If that were to change, if Helzvog were to reveal himself to us, then we would accept the new information and revise our position."
"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."

Heart broken-he felt a deep ache in his chest, like that of a sore muscle, and each beat of his heart pained him

No, he said, we are not alone. I have you, and you have me. And there is Arya and Nasuada and Orik, and many others besides who will help us along our way.

All great fighting is the same, Eragon, even as all great warriors are the same. Past a certain point, it does not matter whether you wield a sword, a claw, a tooth or a tail. It is true, you must be capable with your weapon, but anyone with the time, and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness, and it is those qualities that the best warriors share, even if, on the surface, they appear completely different.