Quotes from Christopher Paolini

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.

Those whom we most love are often the most alien to us.

Mmm....she's doomed! You're doomed!! They're all doomed! Notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted it. How very WISE of me.

If anything happens, I'm going to pin you to my back and never let you off." I love you too." - Saphira and Eragon

Have I ever told you how glad I am we're not enemies? Eragon asked. No, but it's very sweet of you.

Life is both pain and pleasure. If this is the price you must pay for the hours you enjoy, is it too much?

It's better to ask forgiveness than permission. - Brom

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

Into the sky to win or die.

The purpose of life is not to do what we want but what needs to be done.

Find peace in where and what you are.

The monsters of the mind are far worse than those that actually exist.

Respect the past; you never know how it may affect you.

In my writing, I strive for a lyrical beauty somewhere between Tolkien at his best and Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf.

It's like trying to herd a flock of geese," said Orik. "They're always trying to go off on their own, they make an obnoxious noise, and they'll bite your hand first chance they get.

My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me.

I always say, better ask forgiveness than permission.

Do not dwell on what once was, but rather look forward and ponder how you can make the future brighter