What will happen will happen and I won't waste my time worrying.

A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.

I love telling stories and I love writing so the fact that I can do it professionally is something that I've always been very grateful for.

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

Though they live far from the coast, they retain a great fascination and passion for the ocean. The sound of crashing waves, the smell of salt air, it affects them deeply and has inspired many of their lovliest songs. There is one that tells of this love, if you want to hear it.

What a sweet and succulent morsel: so soft, so salty, so deliciously delectable, it makes me want to wiggle with delight. You should cook for me more often, Roran Stronghammer. Only next time, I think you should prepare several deer at once. Otherwise, I won't get a proper meal.' Roran hesitated, as if unable to decide whether her request was serious and, if so, how he could politely extricate himself froim such an unlooked -for and rather onerous obligation.

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