She gave him a wan smile. "And then you came, Eragon. You and Saphira. After hope had deserted me and I was about to be taken to Galbatorix in Uru'baen, a Rider appeared to rescue me. A rider and a dragon!" "And Morzan's son," he said. "Both of Morzan's sons." "Describe it how you will, it was such an improbable rescue, I occasionally think that I did go mad and that I've imagined everything since.

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

I need no master to punish me in order to behave as I ought. If I did, I would be no more than a child who obeys his father's rules only because he fears the whip, and not because he actually means good.

The deeds of the children are a testament to the upbringing they received from their parents.

I've never been helpless, I just have powerful enemies

You must learn to see, what you are looking at

I am the victor. In the end nothing else matters.