Kvetha, Shur'tugal Greetings, Dragon Rider

Leave the dead to the Earth. They are not for us. - Valdr

I warn you, Eragon, beware of whom you fall in love with, for fate seems to have a morbid interest in our family.

But ask yourself this Eragon: If gods exist, have they been good custodians of alagaesia? Death, sickness, poverty, tyranny and countless other miseries stalk the land. If this is the handiwork of divine beings, then they are to be rebelled against and overthrown, not given obeisance, obedience, and reverance.

Misfoutune always comes to those who wait. The trick is to find happiness in the breif gaps between distaters.

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

From now on, I promise I wil consult with you before I do anything you don't expect. Is that acceptable? Only if it involves weapons, magic, kings, or family members, she said. Or flowers. Or flowers, she agreed.