If you don't make a few ememies now and then, you're a coward-or worse. Besides, it as worth it to see his reaction. Oh, he was angry! - Angela to Eragon

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

Anger is poison. You must purge it from your mind or else it will corrupt your better nature.

Never ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh?" (Orik) (Eldest) (Page 207)

Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity.

You must learn to see, what you are looking at

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