Top 380 Christopher Paolini Quotes (2026 Update)
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251. “All was still and quiet. It seemed as if a magician had placed an enchantment upon the earth and that everything in the world was bound in an eternal sleep and would remain frozen and unchanging forevermore underneath the watchful gaze of the twinkling stars.”

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252. “Eragon, you are only a cripple if you consider yourself one.”

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253. “As he gazed at the sun-darkened warriors, battle-worn before him, he decided that he would rather fight a hundred enemies than have to stand up in public and risk the disapproval of others.”

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254. “Our strength with magic grants us as much leisure as we desire. We neither hunt nor farm, and, as a result, we spend our days working to master our interests, whatever they might be. Very little exists that we must strive for.” Through.”

— Christopher Paolini

255. “Ugh,” said Eragon, hefting his load.”

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256. “In this, you must rely upon your own judgment. Listen closely to what your heart says and perhaps it will become clear how to win free of these treacherous downdrafts. In.”

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257. “It was a frantic, ugly dance, but a dance all the same, and despite its ugliness, filled with moments of grace and daring.”

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258. “It also troubled him when he contemplated how such a partnership must, by its very nature, reduce the individuality of those involved.”

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259. “As Roran watched, the man’s arms, neck, and chest shriveled, and his bones appeared in sharp relief-from the bowlike curve of his collarbones to the hollow saddle of his hips, where his stomach hung like an empty waterskin. His lips puckered and drew back farther than they were intended to over his yellow teeth, baring them in a grisly snarl, while his eyeballs deflated as if they were engorged ticks being squished empty of blood, and the surrounding flesh sank inward.”

— Christopher Paolini

260. “What are those?” he asked.”

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261. “Takdir punya selera humor yang kejam – Murtagh.”

— Christopher Paolini

262. “Victory is victory, dead is dead, however it is achieved.”

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263. “You cannot expect wolves to become sheep. No, but neither do the wolves have to be cruel to the sheep.”

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264. “These leaves don’t need to steep long, so drink it quickly before it gets too strong.”

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265. “The only true guide is your heart. Nothing less than its supreme desire can help you.”

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266. “A solitary finger of light fell upon it, illuminating motes of golden dust floating in the air.”

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267. “You must retain your freedom, for in it lies your true power: the ability to make choices independent of any leader or king.”

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268. “Old Friend The Witch and the Werecat Of Reading and Plots Thieves in the Castle A Costly Mistake Vision of Perfection.”

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269. “A pox on all meads!”

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270. “We are the universe watching itself, watching and learning.”

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271. “It never struck me as interesting that I didn’t go to school – we had our own little world. I always thought of kids who were going to regular school as if they’re the others, the separate ones.”

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272. “Logic only took you so far. Sometimes the cure to the dark was to find another flame burning bright.”

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273. “There are decades in the making of the one man of renown; Multitudes that go unnoticed who must wreathe for him a crown.”

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274. “Understanding begets empathy and compassion for even the meanest beggar.”

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275. “Now, can we please abandon such weighty conversation? I have become thoroughly exhausted with thoughts of fate, destiny, justice, and other, equally gloomy topics over the past few days. As far as I am concerned, philosophic questioning is just as likely to make you confused and depressed as it is to improve your condition.”

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276. “It’s not the wolves out there,” said Eragon, hugging himself. “It’s the wolves in here.” He tapped the middle of his forehead.”

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277. “Our wyrds – our fates.”

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278. “A long with the warriors of his battalion, Roran fought his way down.”

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279. “All we can do is strive to accept our fate with grace, whatever it might be. The alternative is to allow the thought of Galbatorix’s possible actions to unsettle our minds, and that I won’t do. I refuse to give him such power over me.”

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280. “You have learned from your mistake, and you shall not make it again. Why, then, should you withhold your blessing from those who may benefit from it?”

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281. “Do not pamper me, human. Elves train both their men and women to fight. I am not one of your helpless females to run away whenever there is danger.”

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282. “I will never be like ordinary people. If I must be different, then let me keep that which sets me apart.”

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283. “The warrior who can adapt the easiest to the unexpected is the warrior who will live the longest.”

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284. “The worth is in the act. Your worth halts when you surrender the will to change and experience life. But options are before you; choose one and dedicate yourself to it. The deeds will give you new hope and purpose.”

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285. “Determination is as common among men who are dull and foolish as it is among those who are brilliant intellects.”

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286. “Strive for wisdom! Or at least a decrease in idiocy.”

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287. “She was unsurprised to see that the war had resulted in an unprecedented drawing together of humanity. Even the Zarians had put aside their differences with the League in order to join forces against their shared enemies. What was the point of arguing amongst yourselves if the monsters in the dark were attacking?”

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288. “Only thing is, a soldier threw a pitcher and hit him on the temple. Killed him instantly.”

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289. “Maybe,” said Thane, “we aren’t as clubfooted as you are.”

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290. “Come, kiss me sweet, and then let us return to bed, for I am tired, and I would sleep.”

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291. “Life is both pain and pleasure.”

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292. “No, a woolen rug.”

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293. “Gone. Gone! GONE! Blackness. Emptiness.”

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294. “I cannot pretend that I regard this with favor, but the purpose of life is not what we want but what needs to be done.”

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295. “Saphira, Nasuada, Arya, and Roran.”

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296. “To know that you were with one who cared for you, and who understood every fiber of your being, and who would not abandon you in even the most desperate of circumstances, that was the most precious relationship a person could have, and both Eragon and Saphira cherished it.”

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297. “You cannot help but be human, yet you do not have to be bound by what those around you believe.”

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298. “One could argue that all that really matters is that we learn to deal with where we are at any given moment, not where we were.”

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299. “Perhaps no one religion contains all 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. Or perhaps the elves are right and there are no gods. But how can I know for sure?” – Pg 479 Brisingr.”

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300. “Everyone messes up. How you deal with it is what determines who you are.”

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