Arya.' He looked down the silvery river and then back at Arya, and he gripped the hilt of Brisingr. He was so full of emotion, he trembled. He did not want to leave, but he knew he must. 'Stay with me-' Her gaze darted up. 'I cannot.' '...stay with me until the first curve in the river.' She hesitated, then nodded.
Christopher PaoliniOf the affairs of love ... my only advice is to be honest. That's your most powerful tool to unlock a heart or gain forgiveness.
Christopher PaoliniThe debate raged on for so long, at last Saphira had interrupted with a roar that shook the walls of the command tent. Then she said, I am sore and tired, and Eragon is doing a poor job of explaining himself. We have better things to do than stand around yammering like jackdaws, no? ... Good now listen to me. It was reflected Eragon, hard to argue with a dragon.
Christopher PaoliniI love telling stories and I love writing so the fact that I can do it professionally is something that I've always been very grateful for.
Christopher PaoliniApplied properly, it [logic] can overcome any lack of wisdom, which one only gains through age and experience.
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