# Quote — Christopher Paolini, Eragon

> "Once upon a time that was true... but no more. When I was young... younger than you are now, I was chosen... chosen by the Riders to join their ranks. While they trained me, I became friends with another apprentice... Morzan, before he was a Forsworn. But then he betrayed us to Galbatorix... and in the fighting at Doru Areaba - Vroengard's city - my young dragon was killed. Her name... was Saphira."

- Author: [Christopher Paolini](https://www.leafyquotes.com/christopher-paolini.md)
- Book: [Eragon](https://www.leafyquotes.com/christopher-paolini/eragon.md)
- Source: [Wikiquote](https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Eragon#Brom) ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/christopher-paolini/eragon/once-upon-a-time

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> May your swords stay sharp.

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> Eragon: Thanks, again.

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> "May the coming years bring you great happiness."

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