But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.

Fame or infamy, either one is preferable to being forgotten when you have passed from this realm.

Sword, I name thee Brisingr! And with a sound of rushing wind the blade burst into flame, an envelope of sapphire-blue fire writhing about the razor-sharp steel.

Mmm....she's doomed! You're doomed!! They're all doomed! Notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted it. How very WISE of me.

Never ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh?" (Orik) (Eldest) (Page 207)

The whole of the world could be deduced from the smallest grain of sand, if one studied it closely enough.

Wind howled throught the night, carrying the scent that would change the world.