I refuse to repent, and I won't plague myself over what is done and past

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

What is the worth of anything we do? The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life

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.

Anger has its place, but it will not serve you here, the way of the warrior is the way of knowing. Of that knowledge requires you to use anger, then you use anger, but you cannot wrest forth knowledge by losing your temper.

Then, as they stood there, struggling back and forth without avail, Eragon said in a low fierce voice, "I...see...you." A bright spark appeared in Arya's eyes, then vanished just as quickly.

It's amazing that a man who is dead can talk to people through these pages. As long as this books survives, his ideas live.