Some troubles no one else should have to endure,especially not those you love.

Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.

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

The trickster, the riddler, the keeper of balance, he of the many faces who finds life in death and who fears no evil; he who walks through doors.

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

No hunter of the sky should end his days as prey. Better to die on the wing than pinned to the ground. [Saphira]

Death is part of who we are. It guides us. It shapes us. It drives us to madness. Can you still be human if you have no mortal end

That s the problem I ve been choosing male names. You are a she! [To Saphira, while trying to choose her name.]

Live in the present, remember the past, and fear not the future, for it doesn't exist and never shall. There is only now.

I'll fight when needed, revel when there's an occasion, mourn when there is greif and die if my time comes...But I will not let anyone use me against my will.

Into the sky to win or die.

leaders don't watch but make things happen-initiate change

Music transcends the boundaries of language.

I'm glad she left me the kids. I'd be lost without them. Lost and bitter. With them here, I'm only bitter.

The fact that I'm three months pregnant doesn't change anything.

One cannot escape the feeling that these mathematical formulas have an independent existence and an intelligence of their own, that they are wiser than we are, wiser even than their discoverers.

Editors never buy manuscripts that are left on the closet shelf at home.

Young Americans are dropping out of religion at an alarming rate of five to six times the historic rate.

Starving artist' is acceptable at age 20, suspect at age 40, and problematical at age 60.

Usually Mexico, or always Mexico has defended itself and its territory.

Be curious about life, and cautious with it!