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

“Because you can't argue with all the fools in the world. It's easier to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention.”

“Books should go where they will be most appreciated, and not sit unread, gathering dust on a forgotten shelf, don't you agree?”

“It's impossible to go through life unscathed. Nor should you want to. By the hurts we accumulate, we measure both our follies and our accomplishments.”

“If you don't make a few ememies now and then, you're a coward-or worse. Besides, it as worth it to see his reaction. Oh, he was angry! - Angela to Eragon”

“Go slowly, so that you do not bite your tail by accident.”

“The future will be what it will, and fretting about it will only make your fears more likely to come true.”

“He's acting as foolish as a kitten... but then, everyone's entitled to a little foolishness once in a while.”

“He began to write his thoughts and observations concerning the day's events [...] It helped him better understand everything he had seen and done over the course of the day.”