#ago

Lifaen beamed and cried, “Isn’t she glorious? See how her scales catch the light! No treasure in the world can match this sight.” Similar exclamations floated across the river from Narí. “Bloody unbearable, that’s what it is,” muttered Orik into his beard. Eragon hid a smile, though he agreed with the dwarf. The elves never seemed to tire of praising Saphira. Nothing’s wrong with a few compliments, said Saphira. She landed with a gigantic splash and submerged her head to escape a diving sparrow. Of course not, said Eragon. Saphira eyed him from underwater. Was that sarcasm? ↗

— Christopher Paolini

#eragon #orik #saphira #sarcasm

Jailbait," he declared, leaping up. "You're a saint. A goddess, even. ↗

— Richelle Mead

#jill-dragomir #adrian-ivashkov

It is because of its emptiness that the cup is useful. ↗

— Carole Wilkinson

#dragon-keeper #dragons #inspirational #wisdom #inspirational

I was assigned to the heavy cruiser Chicago. ↗

— Jack Adams

#chicago #heavy #i

I mean, the Constitution of this country was written 200 years ago. The house I was living in in Madrid is 350 years old! America is still a project, and you guys are working on it and bringing new things to it every day. That is beautiful to watch. ↗

— Antonio Banderas

#america #beautiful #bringing #constitution #country

my dragon? save anybody? you must have have him confused with someone else- Smaug perhaps?... ↗

— Margaret Weis

#smaug #zifnab #death

Haven't had your fill of interesting events?" "Never. They are the spice of life." She held up her half-finished hat. "How do you like it?" "It's nice. The blue is pretty. But what do the runes say?" "Raxacori-Oh, never mind. It wouldn't mean a thing to you anyway. Safe travels to you and Saphira, Eragon. And remember to watch out for earwigs and wild hamsters.  Ferocious things, wild hamsters."  ↗

— Christopher Paolini

#christopher-paolini #earwigs #eragon #hat #life

I know I cannot do all the stuff that I did ten years ago. ↗

— Rajendra Prasad

#cannot #did #i #know #stuff

Last time I spoke to my mom she called me from a pay phone, and we didn't have the best talk. Ever since my stepdad passed away three years ago, she has been very depressed and hasn't been herself at all. ↗

— Eric West

#away #been #best #called #depressed

She knows the truth can cause a sharp pain behind your eyes and that love sometimes feels like a fist around your throat. ↗

— Jodi Picoult

#love #pain #truth #faith