He's acting as foolish as a kitten... but then, everyone's entitled to a little foolishness once in a while.

Why?' - Nasuada 'You know why' - Murtagh

Let no man, in whatever rank or superiority, control your mind and tell you what to do

It was as if his point of view had, within seconds, gone from that of an ant to that of an eagle. For the sky was hollow, and the world was round.

The debate raged on for so long, at last Saphira had interrupted with a roar that shook the walls of the command tent. Then she said, I am sore and tired, and Eragon is doing a poor job of explaining himself. We have better things to do than stand around yammering like jackdaws, no? ... Good now listen to me. It was reflected Eragon, hard to argue with a dragon.

You cannot miss what you have never had.

Misfoutune always comes to those who wait. The trick is to find happiness in the breif gaps between distaters.