„Only if you are afraid of looking foolish, and I would have looked far more foolish if I persisted with an erroneous belief.’ Eragon said.Why, little one, you just said something wise!’Saphira teased.“

— Christopher Paolini
„If he fancied her anymore,' Saphira said to both Eragon and Roran, 'I'd be trying to kiss Arya myself.''Saphira!' Mortified, Eragon swatted her on the leg.“
— Christopher Paolini
„I think it would dismay them to know what it takes to feed you. Not to mention that you could empty their cellars of beer and wine in a single night.' Eragon said. Saphira sniffed.“
— Christopher Paolini
„Eragon looked back at him, confused. "I don't understand.""Of course you don't," said Brom impatiently. "That's why I'm teaching you and not the other way around.“
— Christopher Paolini
„If anything happens, I'm going to pin you to my back and never let you off."I love you too."- Saphira and Eragon“
— Christopher Paolini
„I believe, Eragon, that you are full of love and that you are looking for one who will reciprocate your affection. No shame exists in that.“
— Christopher Paolini
„Now I remember why I hate eating sheep. Horrible, fluffy things that give me hair balls and indigestion. ( Saphira from the Eragon Series)“
— Christopher Paolini
„We are about to change history, said Saphira.We’re throwing ourselves off a cliff without knowing how deep the water below is.Ah, but what a glorious flight!(Eragon to Saphira)“
— Christopher Paolini
„I have been Foolish and Deluded," said he, "and I am a Bear of No Brain at All.“
— A.A. Milne