“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.”
“Love can be a terrible curse, Eragon. It can make you overlook even the largest flaws in a person's behavior.”
“You are an enigma, Eragon, a quandary that no one knows how to solve.”
“I believe, Eragon, that you are full of love and that you are looking for one who will reciprocate your affection. No shame exists in that.”
“My heart died a while back. [Eragon]”
“One problem with being a leader, is that even among your friends you are alone, for it is you -- and you alone -- to whom the others look for final guidance.”