Christopher Paolini Quotes - Page 5

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• A good compromise leaves everyone angry.

  Christopher Paolini

  Compromise, Angry

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.978, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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

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  Heart, Broken, Ache

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• I warn you, Eragon, beware of whom you fall in love with, for fate seems to have a morbid interest in our family.

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  Falling In Love, Fate, Morbid

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.2145, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Leave the dead to the Earth. They are not for us. - Valdr

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  Earth

  Christopher Paolini (2012). “Inheritance Deluxe Edition (The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)”, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• See this pebble?" "Yes." "Take it." Eragon did and stared at the unremarkable lump. It was dull black, smooth, and as large as the end of his thumb. There were countless stones like it on the trail. "This is your training." 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 not the other way around. Now stop talking or we'll never get anywhere.

  Christopher Paolini

  Confused, Teaching, Talking

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.187, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• The poison dart hidden in the raisin tart.

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  Poison, Raisins, Tarts

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1003, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I've learned to defend it vigorously, for I am only safe with my innermost thoughts.

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  Men, Mind, Sanctuary

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.478, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• I cannot prove that gods do not exist. Nor can I prove that the world and everything in it was not created by an entity or entities in the distant past. But I can tell you that in the millennia we elves have studied nature, we have never witnessed an instance where the rules that govern the world have been broken. That is, we have never seen a miracle. Many events have defied our ability to explain, but we are convinced that we failed because we are still woefully ignorant about the universe and not because a deity altered the workings of nature.

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  Past, Broken, Miracle

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• You'll enjoy it. There is much you can learn from books and scrolls," said Jeod. He gestured at the walls. "These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life." "It sounds intriguing," admitted Eragon. "Always the scholar, aren't you?" asked Brom. Jeod shrugged. "Not anymore. I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile.

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  Wall, Book, Laughing

  Christopher Paolini (2011). “Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr Omnibus”, p.111, Random House

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• My heart died a while back. [Eragon]

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  Heart, My Heart, Eragon

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• For her, choices were simple; either there was an action she could take to improve the situation, in which case she took it, or there was not, and everything else said on the subject was so much meaningless noise.

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  Simple, Choices, Noise

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• Root of a tree, fruit of a vine, let me pass by this blood of mine.

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  Roots, Blood, Tree

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1034, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Never ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh?" (Orik) (Eldest) (Page 207)

  Christopher Paolini

  Better Off Dead, Might, Pages

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• Are not all religions strange to those who stand outside of them?

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  Strange

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1757, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• To have a child is the greatest honor and responsibility that can be bestowed upon any living being. - Arya

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  Children, Responsibility, Honor

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1034, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• You would be amazed how many magicians have died after being bitten by mad rabbits. It's far more common than you might think. -Angela the Herbalist

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  Thinking, Mad, Rabbits

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• But ask yourself this Eragon: If gods exist, have they been good custodians of alagaesia? Death, sickness, poverty, tyranny and countless other miseries stalk the land. If this is the handiwork of divine beings, then they are to be rebelled against and overthrown, not given obeisance, obedience, and reverance.

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  Land, Custodians, Poverty

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• The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living.

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  Song, Eldest, Lamentation

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.611, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• 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.

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  Courage, Real, Believe

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.243, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• I believe, Eragon, that you are full of love and that you are looking for one who will reciprocate your affection. No shame exists in that.

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  Believe, Affection, Shame

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.850, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• They may fight with us, but they don't fight for us.

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  Fighting, May, Eldest

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.738, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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

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  Like You, Eragon, Beaten

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.149, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Let'sss just kill him," said the shorter Ra'zac. "He has caused us much grief." The taller one ran his finger down his sword. "A good plan. But remember, the king's instructions were to keep them alive." -from Eragon, Chapter Title: The Ra'zac's Revenge.

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  Kings, Revenge, Grief

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.321, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Let's drop rocks on them!

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  Rocks

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.433, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Shall we dance,friend of my heart?" We shall, little one.

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  Heart, Littles, My Heart

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1339, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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