Quotes About Acceptance

Some woman, no doubt. Most of them are." He favored Jon with a rueful grin. "Remember this, boy. All dwarfs are bastards, yet not all bastards need be dwarfs." And with that he turned and sauntered back into the feast, whistling a tune. When he opened the door, the light from within threw his shadow clear across the yard, and for just a moment Tyrion Lannister stood tall as a king.

Let me give you some advice, bastard. Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor. And it can never be used to hurt you.

Warum sollte der Tod einen Mann ehrlicher oder gar klüger machen? Die Toten sind wahrscheinlich dumme Kerle, die sich unaufhörlich beklagen - die Erde ist zu kalt, mein Grabstein sollte größer sein, warum hat er mehr Würmer als ich...

Nothing makes the past a sweeter place to visit than the prospect of imminent death.

There is only one god and his name is death. And there is only one thing we say to death: not today.

Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.

Once you've accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.

And I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things.

What do we say to the Lord of Death?' 'Not today.

Life is not a song, sweetling. Someday you may learn that, to your sorrow.

Love is sweet, dearest Ned, but it cannot change a man's nature. -- Lyanna

Do you want to die old and craven in your bed?- How else? Though not till I'm done reading.

The past remains the past. We can learn from it, but we cannot change it.

I know nothing, Ygritte, he [Jon Snow] thought, and perhaps I never will.

Remember this, boy. All dwarfs may be bastards, yet not all bastards need be dwarfs." And with that he turned and sauntered back into the feast, whistling a tune. When he opened the door, the light from within threw his shadow clear across the yard, and for just a moment Tyrion Lannister stood tall as a king.

Is there any creature on earth as unfortunate as an ugly woman? (wonders Lady Catelyn Stark)

A man could not always be where he belonged, though.

You look different now. Like a proper little girl." "I look like an oak tree, with all these stupid acorns." "Nice, though. A nice oak tree.

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

Let me give you some counsel, bastard. Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strenght. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you. —Tyrion Lannister

When you find yourself in bed with an ugly woman, the best thing to do is close your eyes and get on with it

None of us is ever ready,' he (Ned) said. 'For knighthood?' 'For death.

The most insidious thing about bondage was how easy it was to grow accustomed to it.

I never wanted to see half the things I've seen, and I've never seen half the things I wanted to. I don't think wanting comes into it. You'd best go all the same.