Never ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh?" (Orik) (Eldest) (Page 207)
Christopher PaoliniThe sea is emotion incarnate. It loves, hates, and weeps. It defies all attempts to capture it with words and rejects all shackles. No matter what you say about it, there is always that which you can't.
Christopher PaoliniKeep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe.
Christopher Paolini