Paragon and Epic Paths

[Evilusion]

Ok I may have missed this in the book. Do you have to take a paragon path or a epic path? If this is in the book can someone point me to the page.

 

[Byronic]

You can always multiclass if you're willing to pay for it in feats.

I suppose that most DM's wouldn't deny you if you don't want to take a Paragon or Epic path. Seems a bit of a waste though.