In El-harรญm, there lived a man, a man with yellow eyes. To me, he said, "Beware the whispers, for they whisper lies. Do not wrestle with the demons of the dark, Else upon your mind they'll place a mark; Do not listen to the shadows of the deep, Else they haunt you even when you sleep.
Christopher PaoliniYou must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.
Christopher PaoliniNever ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh?" (Orik) (Eldest) (Page 207)
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