Always it is thus with my new students, and especially with the human ones; the mind is the last muscle they train or use, and the one that they regard the least. Ask them about swordplay and they can list every blow from a duel a month old, but ask them to solve a problem or make a coherent statement and... well, I would be lucky to get more than a blank stare in return.
Christopher PaoliniIf a dragon has already transferred their consciousness to their heart of hearts, then they will die a true death.
Christopher PaoliniThe trickster, the riddler, the keeper of balance, he of the many faces who finds life in death and who fears no evil; he who walks through doors.
Christopher PaoliniLife is both pain and pleasure. If this is the price you must pay for the hours you enjoy, is it too much?
Christopher PaoliniI love telling stories and I love writing so the fact that I can do it professionally is something that I've always been very grateful for.
Christopher PaoliniA hatchling, that is what you are. A hatchling struggling into the world. I may be younger than you in years, but I am ancient in my thoughts. Do not worry about these things. Find peace in where and what you are. People often know what must be done. All you need to do is show them the way — that is wisdom.
Christopher Paolini