Top 380 Christopher Paolini Quotes (2026 Update)
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301. “The happiness of two beings might be a small thing when compared with the immensity of the universe, but what, ultimately, was more important? Suffering was inescapable, but to care for another and to be cared for in turn-that was the closest any person might come to heaven.”

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302. “The universe is spinning apart: a pinwheel driven to the point of failure. Darkness and emptiness, and what matters still?”

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303. “That means both that you are exceptionally strong-willed and that you are able to suspend the functioning of your imagination – for it is an overactive imagination that turns men into cowards, not a surfeit of fear, as most believe.”

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304. “What, you think all jarheads are stupid?” Sparrow chuckled before going serious again. “All good soldiers are philosophers, same as a priest or a professor. You have to be when you deal with matters of life and death.”

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305. “And remember to watch out for earwigs and wild hamsters. Ferocious things, wild hamsters.”

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306. “Later, the stone cracks open and a baby dragon emerges. When Eragon touches her, a silvery mark appears on his palm, and an irrevocable bond is forged between their minds, making Eragon one of the legendary Dragon Riders. He names the dragon Saphira, after a dragon mentioned by the village storyteller, Brom.”

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307. “He was rarely happy throughout his life but he was a good Rider and a good man.”

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308. “I was in fractures before. I am in fractures now. But the pieces still form the same broken picture.”

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309. “It took Eragon a moment to remember that Aren was the name of Brom’s ring;.”

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310. “For he who has the audacity to determine who should live and who should die no longer serves the law but dictates the law.”

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311. “A month in quarantine would wear on anyone.”

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312. “You were right. But I don’t condemn her for it. Trianna deals with the world in the best way she can, as do we all. I understand that, even if I don’t approve, and understanding – as Oromis said – breeds empathy.”

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313. “Life was the most dangerous thing there was.”

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314. “The universe was so beautiful it hurt. So very, very beautiful. And yet, at the same time, so full of ugliness. Some born of the inexorable demands of entropy; some born of the cruelty that seemed innate to all sentient beings. And none of it made any sense. It was all glorious, horrible nonsense, fit to inspire both despair and numinosity.”

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315. “Every time you leave, I feel as if less of you returns to me.”

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316. “So don’t think. Be a sleeper devoid of dreams.”

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317. “Many will advise you to dig for the truth, but you must never, never do that. I have dug. I have seen what lies below, and I would not wish that upon the worst of you.”

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318. “Gregorovich continued: “Could I advise myself in the past, prior to my transition, I would tell myself to make the most of what I had while I had it. Too often we don’t appreciatethe value of something until it has slipped our grasp.”

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319. “Glaedr crouched low to the ground, and Oromis nimbly climbed up his leg and into the saddle on his back. “Come, Eragon and Saphira. We have much to talk about.” The gold dragon leaped off the cliff and circled overhead, rising on an updraft.”

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320. “Ia tersadar bahwa hal yang dianggapnya luas ternyata hanya sebagian kecil dari sesuatu yang lebih luas lagi.”

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321. “Master.” For several minutes, no one spoke. Eragon tried to guess what the elf was thinking, but could glean no information from his masklike visage. Finally, Oromis stirred. “Were you, perchance, given a trinket of some kind in Tarnag, Eragon?”

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322. “Keep in mind, Eragon, that no one thinks of himself as a villain, and few make decisions they think are wrong.”

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323. “Eragon – a fifteen-year-old farmboy – is shocked when a polished blue stone appears before him in the range of mountains known as the Spine. Eragon takes the stone to the farm where he lives with his uncle, Garrow, and his cousin, Roran. Garrow and his late wife, Marian, have raised Eragon. Nothing is known of his father; his mother, Selena, was Garrow’s sister and has not been seen since Eragon’s birth.”

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324. “Brom finally reveals that he is an agent of the Varden – a rebel group dedicated to overthrowing Galbatorix – and that he had been hiding in Eragon’s village, waiting for a new Dragon Rider to appear. Brom also explains that twenty years ago, he and Jeod stole Saphira’s egg from Galbatorix. In the process, Brom killed Morzan, first and last of the Forsworn. Only two other dragon eggs still exist, both of which remain in Galbatorix’s possession.”

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325. “By the hurts we accumulate, we measure both our follies and our accomplishments...”

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326. “Try not to burn down Aroughs, would you? Cities are rather hard to replace.”

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327. “A place where we are responsible for our own actions, where we can be kind to one another because we want to and because it is the right thing to do instead of being frightened into behaving by the threat of divine punishment. I won’t tell you what to believe, Eragon. It is far better to be taught to think critically and then be allowed to make your own decisions than to have someone else’s notions thrust upon you.”

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328. “As difficult as it is, you have to learn to put aside your troubles and concentrate entirely on the task at hand. Find peace within yourself and let your actions flow from there.”

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329. “Who you want to be, of course. Isn’t that what all of our decisions come down to? Now I really must be off. People to annoy, places to escape. Choose well, Traveler. Think long. Think fast. Eat the path.”

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330. “It’s not my fault my father had a habit of seducing milkmaids wherever he went.”

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331. “You must learn to see what you are looking at. And also: The way of the warrior is the way of knowing.”

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332. “Beware of losing your way, for you are one of the few who are truly free to choose their own fate.”

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333. “I do not want him to die. No elf does. However, if every waking moment is a torment to him, then won’t it be better for him to seek release?” Neither.”

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334. “MAKING AMENDS “You are late,” said Nasuada as Eragon and Angela found.”

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335. “The universe wasn’t ideal, but it was hardly a prison. After all, you had to exist somewhere; it might as well be here.”

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336. “She had also given them details about Murtagh’s sleeping quarters, what he ate, and even his mood the previous evening.”

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337. “He scrambled to his feet, noticing that her own were bare.”

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338. “I already have one Sheepbiter here,” said Eragon, and laid a hand on Saphira. “Why would I need another?” Angela broke out into a wide smile. “So you’re not entirely devoid of wit after all! There just might be hope for you.” And she danced off toward the keep, twirling her double-bladed staff by her side and muttering, “Fire? Bah!” A soft growl emanated from Saphira, and she said, Be careful whom you call Sheepbiter, Eragon, or you might get bitten yourself.”

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339. “Captain Garven! You go too far.” “I’ll go even further if it means ensuring your well-being.”

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340. “My only inheritance.”

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341. “It occurred to him that perhaps this was how shooting stars were made: a bird or a dragon or some other earthly creature snatched upward by the inexorable wind and thrown skyward with such speed, they flamed like siege arrows. If so, then he guessed he, Saphira, and Glaedr would make the brightest, most spectacular shooting star in living memory, if anyone was close enough to see their demise so far out to sea.”

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342. “I was as mute as a rock lizard?”

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343. “If you’re looking for guarantees in life, you’re going to be sorely disappointed.”

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344. “He was attractive in a rather solid, dark, hairy way.”

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345. “He bent and plucked a tooth, a molar, from the dirt.”

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346. “Despite his sense of futility, the effort had proved helpful in at least one regard: Arya no longer defeated him every time they crossed blades. He had watched her with redoubled attention – studying her as closely as a deer he was stalking – and as a result, he had won a few of their matches. However, he still was not her equal, much less her better.”

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347. “She took the fork. “Thank you,” she said, solemn. “All good weapons deserve a name,” said Tornac. “Especially magical ones. What would you call this one?” Essie thought for a second and then said, “Mister Stabby!”

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348. “You believe dragons are better than gods?”

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349. “Eragon wondered, dismayed. Bigger than Glaedr, that was certain. As big as Belgabad?”

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350. “It was naught but a flesh wound.”

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