The name, his true name, was weaker and more flawed than he would have liked, and he hated himself for that, but there was also much to admire within it, and the more he thought about it, the more he was able to accept the true nature of his self. He was not the best person in the world, but neither was he the worst.

A negative outlook is more of a handicap than any physical injury.

To have a child is the greatest honor and responsibility that can be bestowed upon any living being. - Arya

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.

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

I own a book,' he thought, delighted (Paolini 291).

I'm the sort of person that starts digging a hole and doesn't stop until it's finished.