"Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"...Because you can't argue with all the fools in the world. It's easier to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life. "
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Eragon looked back at him, confused. 'I don't understand.'

'Of course you don't,' said Brom impatiently. 'That's why I'm teaching you and not the other way around....'"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Wise? No, I simply learned to think.
- Eragon"
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"Keep in mind that many people have died for their beliefs; it's actually quite common. The real courage is in living and suffering for what you believe."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Without fear there cannot be courage.
- Saphira"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"I always say, better ask forgiveness than permission."
— Christopher Paolini

"Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don't you agree?"
— Christopher Paolini

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

"Life is both pain and pleasure. If this is the price you must pay for the hours you enjoy, is it too much?
"
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"After all, how can a mere dragon expect to tell a man like yourself what to do? In fact, everyone should stand in awe of your brilliance of finding the only dead end.
- Saphira"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

""If anything happens, I'm going to pin you to my back and never let you off."
"I love you too."
- Saphira and Eragon"
— Christopher Paolini

""I Part Brave, Three Parts Fool!!!""
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"The sea is emotion incarnate. It loves, hates, and weeps. It defies all attempts to capture it with words and rejects all shackles. No matter what you say about it, there is always that which you can't."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Ah, pay no heed if your enemies laugh. They'll not be able to once you lop off their heads."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon, Eldest & Brisingr)

"...life is in Fate's hands now. You made your choice to stay... it's too late to change that, so stop agonizing over it.... You're making my scales itch.

Saphira, from "Eragon""
— Christopher Paolini

" Saphira waved her tail, the tip whistling loudly. "I'm not asking you to. However, if we attack first, we may gain the advantage."
"Have you gone crazy? They'll..." Eragon's voice trailed off as he thought about it. "They won't be able to do a thing."
"Exactly," said Saphira. "We can inflict lots of damage from a safe height."
"Let's drop rocks on them!" "
— Christopher Paolini

""If you wish to be happy,Eragon, Think not of what is to come nor of that which you have no control over but rather of the now and that which you are able to change" ~Oromis to eragon ,Brisingr~618"
— Christopher Paolini

""....avoid roasted cabbage, do not eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!"
-Angela"
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

""Perhaps no one religion contains all of the truth of the world. Perhaps every religion contains fragments of the truth,and it is our responsibility to identify those fragments and piece them together."
-Earagon to Sephira
Brisingr

"
— Christopher Paolini

"'You're right though. I should have discussed my plan with you. I'm sorry. From now on, I promise I will consult with you before I do anything you don't expect. Is that exceptable?' (Eragon)
'Only if it involves weapons, magic, kings, or family members.' (Saphira)
'Or flowers.' (Eragon)
'Or flowers. I don't need to know if you decide to eat some bread and cheese in the middle of the night.' (Saphira)
'Unless a man with a very long knife is waiting for me outside of my tent.'(Eragon)
'If you could not defeat a single man with a very long knife, you would be a poor excuse for a Rider indeed.' (Saphira)"
— Christopher Paolini

"Into the sky to win or die."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Of course you like him; everyone enjoys flattery."
— Christopher Paolini

"Find peace in where and what you are.
- Saphira"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Shall we dance,friend of my heart?

We shall, little one.

-from Eldest: Chapter Title: The Storm Breaks"
— Christopher Paolini

"Those whome we most love are often the most alien to us."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"it is foolish to conjure up woe where none exists - brom to eragon page 129"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"'If her fancied her anymore' Saphira said to both Eragon and Roran, 'I'd be trying to kiss Arya myself'.
'Saphira'! Mortified, Eragon swatted her on the leg."
— Christopher Paolini

"It's better to ask forgiveness than permission.
- Brom"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

""Consider non your superior, whatever their rank or station in life. Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your belief and others will listen." he continued at a slower pace, " of the affairs of love ... my only advice is to be honest. thats your most powerfull too to unlock a heart or gain forgiveness. that is all i have to say"Garrow to Roran p 64"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"The purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done."
— Christopher Paolini (Brisingr)

"People have an annoying habit of remembering things they shouldn't "
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"'Only if you are afraid of looking foolish, and I would have looked far more foolish if I persisted with an erroneous belief.' Eragon said.
'Why, little one, you just said something wise!'Saphira teased."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"eRI think it would dismay them to know what it takes to feed you. Not to mention that you could empty their cellars of beer and wine in a single night.' Eragon said.
'I would never' Saphira sniffed. 'Maybe in two nights'."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"Half way down, he encountered saphira, who had jammed her head and neck as far up the stair as she could, gouging the wood in her frenzy.
Little one. She flicked out her tongue and caught him on the hand with its rough tip. He smiled. Then she arched her neck and tried to pull back, but to no avail.
What's wrong?
I'm stuck.
You're... He could not help it;he laughed even though it hurt. The situation was too absurd."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"He closed his eyes and sank into the warm dusk that separates consciosness and sleep, where reality bends and sways to the wind of thought, and where creativity blossoms in its freedom from boundaries and all things are possible."
— Christopher Paolini

"do not worry about these things. find peace in where and what you are ~saphira to eragon page 429"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"Too late. It's hatched."
— Christopher Paolini

"Casting back her head, Arya gazed up at the twinkling sky, her long neck gold with firelight, her face pale with the radiance of the heavenx. "Do you ask out of friendly concern or your own self-interest?" She gave an abrupt, choked laugh, the sound of water falling over cold rocks. "Never mind. The night air has addled me. It has undone my sense of courtesy and left me free to say the most spiteful things that occur to me."

"No matter."

"It does matter, because I regret it, and I shall not tolerate it. Did I love Faolin? How would you define love? For over twenty years, we traveled together, the only immortals to walk among the short-lived races. We were companions...and friends."
"
— Christopher Paolini

"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."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"You would be amazed how many magicians have died after being bitten by mad rabbits. It's far more common than you might think.
-Angela the Herbalist"
— Christopher Paolini (Brisingr)

""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."
— Christopher Paolini

"Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"She gave him a wan smile. "And then you came, Eragon. You and Saphira. After hope had decerted me and I was about to be taken to Galbatorix in Uru'baen, a Rider appeared to rescue me. A rider and a dragon!"

"And Morzan's son," he said. "Both of Morzan's sons."

"Describe it hot you will, it was such an improbable rescue, I occasionally think that I did go mad and that I've imagined everything since.""
— Christopher Paolini

"The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living."
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"'Talking with her is always...'
'Different?' suggested Saphira.
'Exactly.'"
— Christopher Paolini (Eldest)

"It is better to ask for an apology than to ask for permission."
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"It is foolish to conjure up woe where none exists...
- Brom"
— Christopher Paolini (Eragon)

"But ask yourself this Eragon: If gods exist, have they been good custodians of alagaesia? Death, sickness, poverty, tyranny and countless other miseries stalk the land. If this is the handiwork of divine beings, then they are to be rebelled against and overthrown, not given obeisance, obedience, and reverance."
— Christopher Paolini