After all, how can a mere dragon expect to tell a man like yourself what to do? In fact, everyone should stand in awe of your brilliance of finding the only dead end. - Saphira

The name, his true name, was weaker and more flawed than he would have liked, and he hated himself for that, but there was also much to admire within it, and the more he thought about it, the more he was able to accept the true nature of his self. He was not the best person in the world, but neither was he the worst.

The deeds of the children are a testament to the upbringing they received from their parents.

Sometimes there are no answers.

If a dragon has already transferred their consciousness to their heart of hearts, then they will die a true death.

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.

I need no master to punish me in order to behave as I ought. If I did, I would be no more than a child who obeys his father's rules only because he fears the whip, and not because he actually means good.