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

Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity.

When you teach them-teach them not to fear. Fear is good in small amounts, but when it is a constant, pounding companion, it cuts away at who you are and makes it hard to do what you know is right.

My heart died a while back. [Eragon]

The trickster, the riddler, the keeper of balance, he of the many faces who finds life in death and who fears no evil; he who walks through doors.

Basically, I would be happy with any profession where I got to be creative and make things.

Fame or infamy, either one is preferable to being forgotten when you have passed from this realm.