Let'sss just kill him," said the shorter Ra'zac. "He has caused us much grief." The taller one ran his finger down his sword. "A good plan. But remember, the king's instructions were to keep them alive." -from Eragon, Chapter Title: The Ra'zac's Revenge.

You'll enjoy it. There is much you can learn from books and scrolls," said Jeod. He gestured at the walls. "These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life." "It sounds intriguing," admitted Eragon. "Always the scholar, aren't you?" asked Brom. Jeod shrugged. "Not anymore. I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile.

No hunter of the sky should end his days as prey. Better to die on the wing than pinned to the ground. [Saphira]

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)

When you can have anything you want by uttering a few words, the goal matters not, only the journey to it.

The monsters of the mind are far worse than those that actually exist.