Do Not Dwell On What Once Was,

...even The Smallest Of The Starlings' Concerns Grew In Importance Until It Seemed Equal To The Worries Of Kings.

Having No Other Recourse, Roran Resorted To The Unexpected: He Stuck His Head And Neck Out And Shouted, "bah!" Just As He Would If He Were Trying To Scare Someone In A Dark Hallway.

Congratulations, You've Just Been Promoted!

I Didn't Think I Would Ever Meet A Noble Who Wasn't Corrupt. Now That I Have, I Find That I Prefer Them When They're Greedy Bastards. (brom To Eragon)

The Whole Of The World Could Be Deduced From The Smallest Grain Of Sand, If One Studied It Closely Enough.