The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm (Tales from Alagaësia, #1)

by Christopher Paolini

Worrying about the time is exactly what you need curing of. Does the eagle worry about the length of the day? Does the bear or the deer or the fish in the sea? No. So why should you? Chew what you can and leave the rest for tomorrow.

Elva just stared, a wise conversational technique that I recommend in a great many situations.

Some things there are we cannot change. There is no glory in fighting the inevitable.

Just because something was did not mean it should always be.