Christopher Paolini Quote

The chamber was empty, except for a rotting barrel in one corner. Across from them, three identical archways opened to three identical rooms, small and dark. Where those led, Eragon could not see.The group stopped, and Eragon slowly straightened his back, wincing as his sore muscles stretched.This would not have been part of Erst Graybeard’s plans, said Arya.Which path should we pick? asked Wyrden.Isn’t it obvious? asked the herbalist. The left one. It’s always the left one. And she strode toward that selfsame arch even as she spoke.Eragon could not help himself. Left according to which direction? If you were starting from the other side, left--Left would be right and right would be left, yes, yes, said the herbalist. Her eyes narrowed. Sometimes you’re too clever for your own good, Shadeslayer…Very well, we’ll try it your way. But don’t say I didn’t warn you if we end up wandering around here for days on end.

Christopher Paolini

The chamber was empty, except for a rotting barrel in one corner. Across from them, three identical archways opened to three identical rooms, small and dark. Where those led, Eragon could not see.The group stopped, and Eragon slowly straightened his back, wincing as his sore muscles stretched.This would not have been part of Erst Graybeard’s plans, said Arya.Which path should we pick? asked Wyrden.Isn’t it obvious? asked the herbalist. The left one. It’s always the left one. And she strode toward that selfsame arch even as she spoke.Eragon could not help himself. Left according to which direction? If you were starting from the other side, left--Left would be right and right would be left, yes, yes, said the herbalist. Her eyes narrowed. Sometimes you’re too clever for your own good, Shadeslayer…Very well, we’ll try it your way. But don’t say I didn’t warn you if we end up wandering around here for days on end.

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About Christopher Paolini

Christopher James Paolini (born November 17, 1983) is an American and Italian author. He is best known for The Inheritance Cycle, which consists of the books Eragon (2002), Eldest (2005), Brisingr (2008), Inheritance (2011), the follow-up short story collection The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm (2018), and Murtagh (2023), the first in a follow-up duology. His first science fiction novel, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, was published on September 15, 2020. He lives in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he wrote his first book.