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I own a book,' he thought, delighted (Paolini 291).

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Christopher Paolini
Age: 40
Born: 1983
Born: November 17
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Christopher James Paolini
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On the beach, Roran stood alone, watching them go. Then he threw back his head and uttered a long, aching cry, and the night echoed with the sound of his loss.
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Keep in mind, Eragon, that no one thinks himself a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong. A person may dislike his choice, but he will stand by it because, even in the worst circumstances, he believes that it was the best option available to him at the time.
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Let's drop rocks on them!
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They have not the heart for this battle. So think of your families, think of your homes, and remember it is they you are fighting for.
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Moderation is a wiser policy than zealotry
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If any honor existed in war, it was in fighting to protect others from harm
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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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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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Engaged in a fiery dance, their bodies were linked and seperated by the flashing blades. At times they nearly touched, taut skin only a hair's breadth away, but then momentum would whirl them apart, and they would withdraw for a second, only to join again. Their sinuous forms wove together like twisting ropes of windblown smoke.
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But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.
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Never ask an elf for help they might decide your better off dead, eh? (Orik) (Eldest) (Page 207)
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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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With her jaws and talons, Saphira tore through an Urgal.
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What is the worth of anything we do? The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life
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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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It's better to ask forgiveness than permission. - Brom
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Arya.' He looked down the silvery river and then back at Arya, and he gripped the hilt of Brisingr. He was so full of emotion, he trembled. He did not want to leave, but he knew he must. 'Stay with me-' Her gaze darted up. 'I cannot.' '...stay with me until the first curve in the river.' She hesitated, then nodded.
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Don't defoul the air. It ill becomes you. - Oromis
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Of the affairs of love ... my only advice is to be honest. That's your most powerful tool to unlock a heart or gain forgiveness.
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I warn you, Eragon, beware of whom you fall in love with, for fate seems to have a morbid interest in our family.
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