Respect the past; you never know how it may affect you.

You cannot learn what you are made of if you rely on anyone or anything else to help you.

It's overwhelming. I feel as if I am living in an illusion a dream where all things are possible. Amazing things do happen I know but always to someone else always in some far off place and time.

These books are my friends, my companions.

The purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done.

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

She lowered her head until it was at his level. He stroked the line of her jaw, and then pressed his forehead against her hard snout and held her as tightly as he could, her scales sharp against his fingers. Hot tears began to slide down his cheeks. 'Why do you cry?' she asked. 'Because... I'm lucky enough to be bonded with you.' 'Little one.