It got so that when he closed his eyes, letters and words danced in his mind. He thought of little else during that time.
If I spent my time worrying about what other people would think of my work, I would be too self-conscious to write.
Life is too short to fight every idiot along your way.
Kvetha, Shur'tugal Greetings, Dragon Rider
My heart died a while back. [Eragon]
Itโs like trying to herd a flock of geese,โ said Orik. โTheyโre always trying to go off on their own, they make an obnoxious noise, and theyโll bite your hand first chance they get.