You cannot miss what you have never had.

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

...even the donkeys were quiet.

A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.

Heart broken-he felt a deep ache in his chest, like that of a sore muscle, and each beat of his heart pained him

That s the problem I ve been choosing male names. You are a she! [To Saphira, while trying to choose her name.]

I warn you, Eragon, beware of whom you fall in love with, for fate seems to have a morbid interest in our family.