Book of Quotes

Eldest

The Inheritance Cycle: Eldest by Christopher Paolini

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

- “Wise? No, I simply learned to think.”

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

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

- “....avoid roasted cabbage, do not eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!"

- “Shall we dance,friend of my heart?"

We shall, little one.” 

- “I think it would dismay them to know what it takes to feed you. Not to mention that you could empty their cellars of beer and wine in a single night.' Eragon said.

I would never, Saphira sniffed. Maybe in two nights.”

- “The songs of the dead are the lamentations of the living.” 

- “Only if you are afraid of looking foolish, and I would have looked far more foolish if I persisted with an erroneous belief.' Eragon said.

Why, little one, you just said something wise!'Saphira teased.”

- “They may fight with us, but they don't fight for us.” 

- “You cannot miss what you have never had.”

- “Half way down, he encountered Saphira, who had jammed her head and neck as far up the stair as she could, gouging the wood in her frenzy.

Little one. She flicked out her tongue and caught him on the hand with its rough tip. He smiled. Then she arched her neck and tried to pull back, but to no avail.

What's wrong?

I'm stuck. 

You're... He could not help it;he laughed even though it hurt. The situation was too absurd.” 

- “I have a new name for pain. 

What’s that?

The Obliterator. Because when you’re in pain, nothing else can exist. Not thought. Not emotion. Only the drive to escape the pain. When it’s strong enough, the Obliterator strips us of everything that makes us who we are, until we’re reduced to creatures less than animals, creatures with a single desire and goal: escape. 

A good name, then.” 

- “How terrible," said Eragon, "to die alone, separate even from the one who is closest to you."

Everyone dies alone, Eragon. Whether you are a king on a battlefield or a lowly peasant lying in bed among your family, no one can accompany you into the void.” 

- “Talking with her is always...'

Different? suggested Saphira.

'Exactly.” 

- “We are about to change history, said Saphira.

We’re throwing ourselves off a cliff without knowing how deep the water below is. 

Ah, but what a glorious flight!"

- “When you can have anything you want by uttering a few words, the goal matters not, only the journey to it. ” 

- “After a pause, he asked, 'What do you think of Nasuada's plans?'

'Mmm...she's doomed! You're doomed! They're all doomed!'She cackled, doubling over, then straightened abruptly. 'notice I didn't specify what kind of doom, so no matter what happens, I predicted it. How very wise of me.' She lifted the basket again, setting it on one hip. 'I supposed I won't see you for a while, so farewell, best of luck, avoid roasted cabbage, don't eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!' And with a cheery wink, she strolled off, leaving Eragon blinking and nonplussed.”