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

by Christopher Paolini

Sometimes it was easier to fight a battle than to figure out how to deal with the more mundane details of life.

“Because a scar means you survived. It means you’re tough and hard to kill. It means you lived. A

All the gold in the world is worthless if you are wandering in an endless desert without a supply of water.