Murtagh Quotes:

Why?' - Nasuada 'You know why' - Murtagh

- Christopher Paolini

topic: Knows, Murtagh

You must be willing to protect yourself and what you cherish, no matter what the cost.

- Christopher Paolini

source: Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.418, Knopf Books for Young Readers

topic: Cost, Matter, Cherish, Protect Yourself, Murtagh

My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me.

- Christopher Paolini

source: "Eragon (Inheritance Cycle, Book 1)". Book by Christopher Paolini, 2002.

topic: Fear, Mind, Sanctuary, Murtagh, Eragon

When you teach them-teach them not to fear. Fear is good in small amounts, but when it is a constant, pounding companion, it cuts away at who you are and makes it hard to do what you know is right.

- Christopher Paolini

source: Christopher Paolini (2012). “Inheritance Deluxe Edition (The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)”, Knopf Books for Young Readers

topic: Fear, Cutting, Inheritance, Murtagh, Small Amounts

I'm not the person I once was. I have Thorn now, and... I'm not fighting for myself anymore....It makes a difference....I used to think you were a fool to keep risking your life as you have...I know better now. I understand...why. I understand...' His [Murtagh] eyes widened and his grimace relaxed, as if his pain was forgotten, and an inner light seemed to illuminate his features. 'I understand-we understand.

- Christopher Paolini

topic: Pain, Eye, Fighting, Inner Light, Murtagh

Murtagh was right about women. Sassenach, I risked my life for ye, committing theft, arson, assault, and murder into the bargain. In return for which ye call me names, insult my manhood, kick me in the ballocks and claw my face. Then I beat you half to death and tell ye all the most humiliating things have ever happened to me, and ye say ye love me." He laid his head on his knees and laughed some more. Finally he rose and held out a hand to me, wiping his eyes with the other. "You're no verra sensible, Sassenach, but I like ye fine. Let's go.

- Diana Gabaldon

topic: Eye, Hands, Names, Arson, Murtagh

As he was about to leave, she said, "Murtagh." He paused and turned to regard her. She hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage and said, "Why?" She though he understood her meaning: Why her? Why save her, and now why try to rescue her? She had guessed at the answer, but she wanted to hear him say it. He stared at her for the longest while, and then, in a low, hard voice, he said, "You know why.

- Christopher Paolini

source: Christopher Paolini (2014). “The Inheritance Cycle Complete Collection: Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance”, p.2902, Knopf Books for Young Readers

topic: Voice, Trying, Inheritance, Murtagh, Why Her