Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens. George R. R. Martin More Quotes by George R. R. Martin More Quotes From George R. R. Martin I know nothing and perhaps I never will. George R. R. Martin knows The pale pink light of dawn sparkled on branch and leaf and stone. Every blade of grass was carved from emerald, every drip of water turned to diamond. Flowers and mushrooms alike wore coats of glass. Even the mud puddles had a bright brown sheen. Through the shimmering greenery, the black tents of his brothers were encased in a fine glaze of ice. So there is magic beyond the Wall after all. George R. R. Martin wallflowerbrother Now I understand why King Stannis let the wildlings through the Wall. He means for us to eat them. George R. R. Martin wallkingsmean Men's lives have meaning, not their deaths. George R. R. Martin men When you have known the kiss of a flaying knife, a laugh loses all its power to hurt you. George R. R. Martin kniveskissinghurt Sometimes he could almost forget that it was there, the way you forget about the sky or the earth underfoot, but there were other times when it seemed as if there was nothing else in the world. George R. R. Martin earthskyworld I beg you both, take heart.'(Varys) 'Whose?' asked Tyrion sourly. He could think of several tempting choices. George R. R. Martin choicesheartthinking Tarly, when I was a lad half your age, my lady mother told me that if I stood about with my mouth open, a weasel was like to mistake it for his lair and run down my throat. If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, beware of weasels. George R. R. Martin mothermistakerunning I will teach them what it means to put a lion in a cage, Cersei thought. George R. R. Martin cageslionsmean When your enemies defy you, you must serve them steel and fire. When they go to their knees, however, you must help them back to their feet. Elsewise no man will ever bend the knee to you George R. R. Martin firefeetmen Why do our dreams become so much smaller when they finally come true? George R. R. Martin our-dreamsdream Kind? How boring that would be. I aspire to be wicked. George R. R. Martin wickedkindwould-be It was a hollow victory they gave me. A crown...it was the girl I prayed them for. Your sister, safe... and mine again as she was meant to be. I ask you, Ned, what good is it to wear a crown? George R. R. Martin crownsvictorygirl The ones who look the most suspicious are likely innocent. It's the ones who look innocent I need to beware. George R. R. Martin innocentlooksneeds For the night is dark and full of terrors. George R. R. Martin thronesdarknight Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. George R. R. Martin snakescuttingwater What is dead may never die, but rises again, stronger and harder. George R. R. Martin strongericemay A fair bargain leaves both sides unhappy. George R. R. Martin bargainsunhappysides What do you like to do?” She scuffed a toe amongst the rushes. “Needlework.” “Very restful, isn’t it?” “Well,” said Arya, “not the way I do it. George R. R. Martin well-saidtoesway The city?" Tyrion was lost. "What city would that be?" "King's Landing. I am sending you to court." It was the last thing Tyrion Lannister would ever have anticipated. He reached for his wine, considered for a moment as he sipped. "And what am I to do there?" "Rule," his father said curtly. George R. R. Martin winekingsfather
