“She tilted her chin up and gave him a big cheeky grin. Im official. Kylah pulled her shirt to the side to reveal her mark. See. A low growl came from Aerric when she showed a little more than just ...”

“Kylah grabbed a handful of grapes off the tray and started tossing them at Aerric. He tried to catch them in his mouth but was missing more than he was catching. You totally suck at this, she said ...”

“Her death was the only way for her to live.”

“He whispered as he kissed down her neck. I would love nothing more than to take you right here on the counter, Fire Angel, but if Im late to meet with your grandmothers, they might just decide to t...”

“Aerric took another sip of his whiskey as his manservant left the room. His thoughts had distracted him from the truth of the moment. His mate, his love, and how she had betrayed him. He wasnt sure...”

“I never seem to have any level of restraint with you, woman.”

“Men who fear demons see demons everywhere.”

“What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: 'This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innume...”

“I suddenly realized. The zebra. It is not something outside of us. The zebra is something inside of us. Our fears. Our own self-destructive nature. The zebra is the worst part of us when we are fac...”

“Dragons are a manifestation of things we fear. More often than not, those fears prove to be just as daunting and just as imaginary.”

“Breathing in the scent of his hair, I realized I'd needed him my whole life, before we even met. First, his music and the way he taught me through books and recordings. Then, he saved my life and r...”

“Saphira waved her tail, the tip whistling loudly. "I'm not asking you to. However, if we attack first, we may gain the advantage." "Have you gone crazy? They'll..." Eragon's voice trailed off as he...”

“How foolish of me to have disregarded you, dear goddess. I wont make that mistake again.”

“Gods are cold. War, killing, and stabbing each other in the back is really what we do best.”

“Listen, whispers Dario. How still it is. They stand under a darkened archway, the only sound a whispered squeak where docked gondolas rub against each other. Negative ions from the lapping water re...”