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• And the ship sailed onward, gliding serenely down the moonlit river toward the dark lands beyond.

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  Dark, Land, Rivers

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.3316, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• There is no more exciting sport than flying, for if you lose, you die.

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  Sports, Flying, Exciting

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• But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.

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  Greatness, Imagination, Thoughtfulness

  Christopher Paolini (2012). “Inheritance Deluxe Edition (The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)”, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• 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.

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  Hands, Always Trying, Noise

  Christopher Paolini (2012). “Inheritance Deluxe Edition with Video (The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)”, p.251, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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

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  Eragon, Asking For Forgiveness, Permission

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• Do I look dead to you?!

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  Looks

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.190, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• 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.

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  Hurt, Hands, Half

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1007, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• It goes as it does,Argetlam.You cannot hurry perfection.

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  Perfection, Doe

  Christopher Paolini (2008). “Brisingr: Book Three”, Random House

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• They enveloped each other within the folds of their thoughts, holding each other with an intimacy no physical embrace could replicate, allowing their identities to merge once again. Their greatest comfort was a simple one: they were no longer alone. To know that you were with the one who cared for you, and who understood every fiber of your being, and who would not abandon you even in the most desperate of circumstances, that was the most precious relationship a person could have, and they both cherished it.

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  Simple, Identity, Fiber

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• You named your sword Fire? Fire? What kind of a boring name is that? You might as well name your sword 'Blazing Blade' and be done with it. Fire indeed. Humph. Wouldn't you rather have a sword called Sheepbiter or Chrysanthemum Cleaver or something else with imagination?

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  Fire, Names, Imagination

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.2259, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• I own a book,' he thought, delighted (Paolini 291).

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  Book, Delighted

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• I warn you, Eragon, beware of whom you fall in love with, for fate seems to have a morbid interest in our family.

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  Falling In Love, Fate, Morbid

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.2145, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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

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  Journey, Goal, Want

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.966, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• I've never been helpless, I just have powerful enemies

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  Powerful, Enemy, Helpless

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• I agree that it's important to be of a virtuous nature, but I would also contend that if you had to choose between giving a man a noble disposition or teaching him to think clearly, you'd do better to teach him to think clearly. Too many problems in this world are caused by men with noble dispositions and clouded minds.

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  Teaching, Men, Thinking

  "Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, Book 2)". Book by Christopher Paolini, August 23, 2005.

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• It is foolish to conjure up woe where none exists.

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  Woe, Foolish

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.165, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• If a dragon has already transferred their consciousness to their heart of hearts, then they will die a true death.

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  Heart, Dragons, Consciousness

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• You've seen things through my eyes.

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  Eye, Through My Eyes

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• It s funny to see a hatchling like you beaten by the old one.

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  Like You, Eragon, Beaten

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.149, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• She gave him a wan smile. "And then you came, Eragon. You and Saphira. After hope had deserted me and I was about to be taken to Galbatorix in Uru'baen, a Rider appeared to rescue me. A rider and a dragon!" "And Morzan's son," he said. "Both of Morzan's sons." "Describe it how you will, it was such an improbable rescue, I occasionally think that I did go mad and that I've imagined everything since.

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  Taken, Son, Thinking

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• Root of a tree, fruit of a vine, let me pass by this blood of mine.

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  Roots, Blood, Tree

  Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.1034, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• Nothing out of the ordinary ever occurs to me when I'm by myself. But you attract duels, ambushes, immortal enemies, obscure creatures such as the Ra'zac, long-lost family members, and mysterious acts of magic as if they were were starving weasels and you were a rabbit that wandered into their den.

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  Long, Magic, Enemy

  "Brisingr: Book Three". Book by Christopher Paolini, September 20, 2008.

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• Of course you like him; everyone enjoys flattery.

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  Flattery, Enjoy, Courses

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• He who stands like a pilar dies in battle. He who bends like a reed is triumphant!

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  Battle, Reeds, Triumphant

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• Your troubles will always bve my troubles,so long as were married.

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  Long, Married, Trouble

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