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I am not who I was,' he whispered, gripping the edges of the column, 'but I know who I am.'... 'And I won't give up.

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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
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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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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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My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me. Men have tried to breach it before, but I've learned to defend it vigorously, for I am only safe with my innermost thoughts.
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I've never been helpless, I just have powerful enemies
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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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Eragon cried out, and in his desperation he reached for Saphira and the Eldunarí... and without meaning to, he drew from their stories of energy. And with that energy he cast a spell. It was a spell without words... His was a spell of instinct and emotion language could not contain it.
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You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.
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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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Moderation is a wiser policy than zealotry
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Ajihad: You are an enigma, Eragon, a quandary that no one knows how to solve.
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Love can be a terrible curse, Eragon. It can make you overlook even the largest flaws in a person's behavior.
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Because you can't argue with all the fools in the world. It's easier to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention.
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No-one can function properly without occasional peace and quiet.
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It's amazing that a man who is dead can talk to people through these pages. As long as this books survives, his ideas live.
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It is better to ask for an apology than to ask for permission.
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The future will be what it will, and fretting about it will only make your fears more likely to come true.
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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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I took a bunch of pictures. You can see 'em on my MySpace page, along with my favorite songs and movies and things that other people have created but that I use to express my individualism.
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Really! Between you and Eragon, I seem to spend most of my time among the Varden healing people to silly to realize they need to avoid getting chopped into tiny little pieces
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