Magic is the art of thinking, not strength or language.

He's acting as foolish as a kitten... but then, everyone's entitled to a little foolishness once in a while.

It is foolish to conjure up woe where none exists.

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

A man rarely knows the day and hour when he will die. I could be killed any moment and there's not a blasted thing I can do about it.

If you don't make a few ememies now and then, you're a coward-or worse. Besides, it as worth it to see his reaction. Oh, he was angry! - Angela to Eragon

Nothing out of the ordinary ever occurs to me when I'm by myself. But you attract duels, ambushes, immortal enemies, obscure creatures such as the Ra'zac, long-lost family members, and mysterious acts of magic as if they were were starving weasels and you were a rabbit that wandered into their den.