The sands of time cannot be stopped. Years pass whether we will them or not... but we can remember. What has been lost may yet live in memories.

I didn't think I would ever meet a noble who wasn't corrupt. Now that I have, I find that I prefer them when they're greedy bastards. (Brom to Eragon)

From the corner of his eye, Eragon saw Orik hewing Urgal necks with mighty blows of his ax.

It s funny to see a hatchling like you beaten by the old one.

The whole of the world could be deduced from the smallest grain of sand, if one studied it closely enough.

You'll enjoy it. There is much you can learn from books and scrolls," said Jeod. He gestured at the walls. "These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life." "It sounds intriguing," admitted Eragon. "Always the scholar, aren't you?" asked Brom. Jeod shrugged. "Not anymore. I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile.

I refuse to repent, and I won't plague myself over what is done and past