I'll fight when needed, revel when there's an occasion, mourn when there is greif and die if my time comes...But I will not let anyone use me against my will.

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.

Ah, pay no heed if your enemies laugh. They'll not be able to once you lop off their heads.

As he was about to leave, she said, "Murtagh." He paused and turned to regard her. She hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage and said, "Why?" She though he understood her meaning: Why her? Why save her, and now why try to rescue her? She had guessed at the answer, but she wanted to hear him say it. He stared at her for the longest while, and then, in a low, hard voice, he said, "You know why.

Forgive me if I stare, I knew you were young, but even then I was expecting someone a little more, well, more.

Only men would think of cutting themselves to determine who the packleader is. Idiots.

I didn't think I would ever meet a noble who wasn't corrupt. Now that I have, I find that I prefer them when they're greedy bastards. (Brom to Eragon)