...even the donkeys were quiet.

If I spent my time worrying about what other people would think of my work, I would be too self-conscious to write.

Personally, I had a great education. My mum was a trained teacher, a Montessori teacher, and I know that I could not have written 'Eragon' if I had gone into a public school system because I would have just been too busy attending classes and doing homework - I wouldn't have had the time to write.

Why?' - Nasuada 'You know why' - Murtagh

There is a proper way to greet the sentinels in Ceris, certain patterns and forms that you must observe when presented to Queen Islanzadí, and a hundred different manners in which to greet those around you, if it’s not better to just remain quiet.” “With all your customs,” Eragon risked saying, “it seems as though you’ve only made it easier to offend people.” A smile flickered across her lips. “Perhaps.

Shall we dance,friend of my heart?" We shall, little one.

Life is too short to fight every idiot along your way.