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Fame or infamy, either one is preferable to being forgotten when you have passed from this realm.

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Christopher Paolini
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: November 17
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Christopher James Paolini
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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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do not worry about these things. find peace in where and what you are ~saphira to eragon page 429
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In El-harím, there lived a man, a man with yellow eyes. To me, he said, Beware the whispers, for they whisper lies. Do not wrestle with the demons of the dark, Else upon your mind they'll place a mark Do not listen to the shadows of the deep, Else they haunt you even when you sleep.
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Having no other recourse, Roran resorted to the unexpected: he stuck his head and neck out and shouted, BAH! just as he would if he were trying to scare someone in a dark hallway.
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You cannot miss what you have never had.
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I have to admit, that's a remarkable bruise. You should be proud it's quite a feat to get injured in the manner you did and in that...particular...place.
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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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A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.
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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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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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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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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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If any honor existed in war, it was in fighting to protect others from harm
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I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile.
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It is foolish to conjure up woe where none exists.
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