He is a man who kicks at cats, said Columbus, as if that summed up Tonga’s entire character.

— Christopher Paolini

Her sculptured face was as perfect as a painting.

— Christopher Paolini

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

— Christopher Paolini

How terrible," said Eragon, "to die alone, separate even from the one who is closest to

— Christopher Paolini

How terrible," said Eragon, "to die alone, separate even from the one who is closest to you."

— Christopher Paolini

I cannot pretend that I regard this with favor, but the purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done. This is what fate demands of us. - Promise

— Christopher Paolini

I cannot pretend that I regard this with favor, but the purpose of life is not what we want but what needs to be done.

— Christopher Paolini

If any honor existed in war, it was in fighting to protect others from harm

— Christopher Paolini

If I have become my father, then I shall have my father's blade. Thorn is my dragon, and a thorn he shall be to all enemies. It is only right, then, that I should wield the sword, misery. Misery and Thorn, a fit match. Besides, ZAR'roc should have gone to Morgan's eldest son, not his youngest. It is mine by right of birth." A cold pit formed in Eragon's stomach. It can't be. A cruel smile appeared on Murtaugh's face. "I never told you my mother's name, did I? And you never told my yours. I'll say it now: Selena.

— Christopher Paolini

If we are to tempt fate, then let us not be cowards about it.

— Christopher Paolini