Of course you like him; everyone enjoys flattery.

Congratulations, you've just been promoted!

They have not the heart for this battle. So think of your families, think of your homes, and remember it is they you are fighting for.

My heart died a while back. [Eragon]

All great fighting is the same, Eragon, even as all great warriors are the same. Past a certain point, it does not matter whether you wield a sword, a claw, a tooth or a tail. It is true, you must be capable with your weapon, but anyone with the time, and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness, and it is those qualities that the best warriors share, even if, on the surface, they appear completely different.

What will happen will happen and I won't waste my time worrying.

He inclined his head ever so slightly, displaying with his bearing the supreme confidence, even arrogance, that is the sole providence of cats, dragons, and certain highborn women.