Steve Heap

“She took the fork. “Thank you,” she said, solemn. “All good weapons deserve a name,” said Tornac. “Especially magical ones. What would you call this one?” Essie thought for a second and then said, “Mister Stabby!”
― Christopher Paolini, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon

“Eragon Shadeslayer, Vanquisher of Snails. … I would strike fear into the hearts of men wherever I went.”
― Christopher Paolini, Inheritance

“May Mister Stabby always bring you good fortune.”
― Christopher Paolini, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon

“Can’t I interest you in a nice romantic novel? They are my specialty, you see. Young women from across the city come to me, and I always carry the best.” His tone set her on edge. It was galling enough to know she was a sheltered child. Was it really necessary to remind her of it? “A romantic novel,” she said, holding her satchel close to her chest. “Yes, perhaps that would be nice. Do you by chance have a copy of Nearer the Flame?” The merchant blinked. Nearer the Flame was written from the viewpoint of a man who slowly descended into madness after watching his children starve.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings