The distinction between literary and genre fiction is stupid and pernicious. It dates back to a feud between Robert Louis Stevenson and Henry James. James won, and it split literature into two streams. But it's a totally false dichotomy. George R. R. Martin More Quotes by George R. R. Martin More Quotes From George R. R. Martin When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say. George R. R. Martin truth fear liars Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you. George R. R. Martin life-and-love acceptance wisdom The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow. George R. R. Martin deep-thought flames shadow The true horrors of human history derive not from orcs and Dark Lords, but from ourselves. George R. R. Martin orcs horror dark A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. George R. R. Martin fantasy ice reading People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up. George R. R. Martin taste truth people A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. George R. R. Martin ice mind book Ideas are cheap. I have more ideas now than I could ever write up. To my mind, it's the execution that is all-important. George R. R. Martin mind writing ideas When the sun has set, no candle can replace it. George R. R. Martin dawn-and-dusk sunset lost-love The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them. George R. R. Martin clever laughing men In real life, the hardest aspect of the battle between good and evil is determining which is which. George R. R. Martin battle real evil The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams. It is alive as dreams are alive, more real than real, for a moment at least, that long magic moment before we wake. George R. R. Martin real dream writing My biggest dream was to ruin the lives of my readers and crush their souls... And I really think that worked out pretty well for me. George R. R. Martin crush dream thinking Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you. George R. R. Martin ice identity hurt She had put despair and fear aside, as if they were garments she did not choose to wear. George R. R. Martin garments despair ifs Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word. George R. R. Martin being-hurt old-wounds pain In a room sit three great men, a king, a priest, and a rich man with his gold. Between them stands a sellsword, a little man of common birth and no great mind. Each of the great ones bids him slay the other two. ‘Do it,’ says the king, ‘for I am your lawful ruler.’ ‘Do it,’ says the priest, ‘for I command you in the names of the gods.’ ‘Do it,’ says the rich man, ‘and all this gold shall be yours.’ So tell me—who lives and who dies? George R. R. Martin kings names men O medo corta mais profundamente do que as espadas. George R. R. Martin A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things. George R. R. Martin fear winter wind A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep. George R. R. Martin thrones lions sheep
