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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.

Christopher Paolini

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Christopher Paolini
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: November 17
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Christopher James Paolini
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Until we invent telepathy, books are our best choice for understanding the rest of humanity.
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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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do not worry about these things. find peace in where and what you are ~saphira to eragon page 429
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