You lie. Worse, you lie poorly. 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 truthfearliars Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you. George R. R. Martin life-and-loveacceptancewisdom The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow. George R. R. Martin deep-thoughtflamesshadow The true horrors of human history derive not from orcs and Dark Lords, but from ourselves. George R. R. Martin orcshorrordark A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. George R. R. Martin fantasyicereading People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up. George R. R. Martin tastetruthpeople A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. George R. R. Martin icemindbook 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 mindwritingideas When the sun has set, no candle can replace it. George R. R. Martin dawn-and-dusksunsetlost-love The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them. George R. R. Martin cleverlaughingmen In real life, the hardest aspect of the battle between good and evil is determining which is which. George R. R. Martin battlerealevil 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 realdreamwriting 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 crushdreamthinking 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 iceidentityhurt She had put despair and fear aside, as if they were garments she did not choose to wear. George R. R. Martin garmentsdespairifs Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word. George R. R. Martin being-hurtold-woundspain 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 kingsnamesmen 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 fearwinterwind A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep. George R. R. Martin throneslionssheep
