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With her jaws and talons, Saphira tore through an Urgal.

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Christopher Paolini
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: November 17
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Science Fiction Writer
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Christopher James Paolini
Jaws
Talons
Tore

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Anger has its place, but it will not serve you here, the way of the warrior is the way of knowing. Of that knowledge requires you to use anger, then you use anger, but you cannot wrest forth knowledge by losing your temper.
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To know who you are without any delusions or sympathy is a moment of revelation that no one experiences unscathed.
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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.
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A true warrior does not fight because he wishes to but because he has to. A man who yearns for war, a man who enjoys his killing, he is a brute and a monster. No matter how much glory he wins on the battlefield, that cannot erase the fact that he is no better than a rabid wolf who will turn on his friends and family as soon as his foes.
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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.
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do not worry about these things. find peace in where and what you are ~saphira to eragon page 429
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Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don't you agree?
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Treat all fairly or they will seek revenge.
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He's acting as foolish as a kitten... but then, everyone's entitled to a little foolishness once in a while.
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When you teach them-teach them not to fear. Fear is good in small amounts, but when it is a constant, pounding companion, it cuts away at who you are and makes it hard to do what you know is right.
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Sword, I name thee Brisingr! And with a sound of rushing wind the blade burst into flame, an envelope of sapphire-blue fire writhing about the razor-sharp steel.
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He who stands like a pilar dies in battle. He who bends like a reed is triumphant!
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You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.
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Though they live far from the coast, they retain a great fascination and passion for the ocean. The sound of crashing waves, the smell of salt air, it affects them deeply and has inspired many of their lovliest songs. There is one that tells of this love, if you want to hear it.
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Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now.
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Perhaps not 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.
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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
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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.
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Show respect for those in power, but do not follow them blindly.
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Do not dwell on what once was, but rather look forward and ponder how you can make the future brighter
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