...even the donkeys were quiet.

A negative outlook is more of a handicap than any physical injury.

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.

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.

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.

Do not dwell on what once was, but rather look forward and ponder how you can make the future brighter

Eragon. Is that all you say? Yes.