When I saw Fäolin fall, I understood then that the true agony of war isn't being wounded yourself, it's having to watch those you care about being hurt.

....avoid roasted cabbage, do not eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!" -Angela

For her, choices were simple; either there was an action she could take to improve the situation, in which case she took it, or there was not, and everything else said on the subject was so much meaningless noise.

You cannot learn what you are made of if you rely on anyone or anything else to help you.

Kvetha, Shur'tugal Greetings, Dragon Rider

Keep in mind, Eragon, that no one thinks himself a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.

Only men would think of cutting themselves to determine who the packleader is. Idiots.