“Life is both pain and pleasure. If this is the price you must pay for the hours you enjoy, is it too much?”

“Life is pain...anyone who tells you otherwise is selling something”

“You'll enjoy it. There is much you can learn from books and scrolls," said Jeod. He gestured at the walls. "These books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.""It sounds intriguing," admitted Eragon."Always the scholar, aren't you?" asked Brom.Jeod shrugged. "Not anymore. I'm afraid I've degenerated into a bibliophile.”

“Of course you like him; everyone enjoys flattery.”

“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.”

“Pay no heed to your enemies' laugh. They won't be able to once you lob off their heads.”

“Ah, pay no heed if your enemies laugh. They'll not be able to once you lop off their heads.”