Quotes from George R.R. Martin

A book can be as dangerous as a sword in the right hands, said Haldon.

Jon: Have you seen the wall? | Sam: I'm fat, not blind.

When treating with liars, even an honest man must lie.

You little fool. Tears are not a woman's only weapon. You've got another one between your legs, and you'd best learn to use it. You'll find men use their swords freely enough. Both kinds of swords.

Sooner would be better than later, and now would be better than sooner." - Tyrion

I want to make my kingdom beautiful, to fill it with fat men and pretty maids and laughing children. I want my people to smile when they see me ride by, the way Viserys said they smiled for my father. (Daenerys)

He is no true knight, but he saved me all the same," she told the mother. "Save him if you can, and gentle the rage inside him -Sansa

Never ask me about Jon; he is my blood and that is all you need to know! Ned was different. He brought his bastard home, and called him son.

You'll find truth in your looking glass, not on the tongues of men.

The vilest of men and the wickedest of women likewise may do good from time to time, for love and compassion and pity may be found in even the blackest of hearts.

Did I offend you?" Lannister said. "Sorry. Dwarfs don't have to be tactful. Generations of capering fools in motley have won me the right to dress badly and say any damn thing that comes into my head.

Everyone who isn't us is an enemy." - Cersei

Who do you think our champion will be today? Have you seen Mace Tyrell's boy? The Knight of Flowers, they call him. Now there's a son any man would be proud to own to. Last tourney, he dumped the Kingslayer on his golden rump, you ought to have seen the look on Cersei's face. I laughed till my sides hurt.

It takes courage to admit fear.

No, no, my good knight, do not fear for me. The fire is mine. I am Daenerys Stormborn, daughter of dragons, bride of dragons, mother of dragons, don't you see? Don't you SEE?

Whore!" someone cried out. A woman's voice. Women were always the cruelest where other women were concerned.

I don't ever want t' leave this cave, Jon Snow. Not ever

Trust is earned. Like gold.

There is only one god, death and there is only one thing you say to him, not today. -Syrio Forell

Let him grow taller,she asked the gods.Let him know sixteen, and twenty, and fifty. Let him grow as tall as his father, and hold his own son in his arms. Please, please, please.

A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one

I will teach them what it means to put a lion in a cage, Cersei thought.

When you've know me longer, you'll learn that I mean everything I say." "Even the lies?" "Especially the lies. Lord Petyr…

The day will come when you need them to respect you, even fear you a little. Laughter is poison to fear.