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Quotes About Honor

Theon swept his cloak off its peg and over his shoulders. "Fathers are like that," he admitted as he pinned the folds with a silver clasp. "Tell him he should be pleased. As many times as I've fucked you, you're likely with child. It's not every man who has the honor of raising a king's bastard.
~ George R.R. Martin
A hedge knight must hold tight to his pride. Without it, he was no more than a sellsword.
~ George R.R. Martin
The blood of the First Men still flows in the veins of the Starks, and we hold to the belief that the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.
~ George R.R. Martin
And if I hear 'Your Grace' once more, I'll have your head on a spike. We are more to each other than that." "I had not forgotten," Ned replied quietly.
~ George R.R. Martin
You are the Lady Asha of House Greyjoy, unless I am mistaken." "I am Asha of House Greyjoy, aye. Opinions differ on whether I am a lady.
~ George R.R. Martin
It is every man's duty to remain loyal to his rightful King, even if the lord he serves proves false.
~ George R.R. Martin
A headsman's sword is no fit end for brave Ser Gregor. We have prayed so long for his death, it is only fair that he pray for it as well.
~ George R.R. Martin
En las canciones los caballeros no gritaban, nunca suplicaban piedad.
~ George R.R. Martin
He thought of the promises he'd made Lyanna as she lay dying, and the price he'd paid to keep them.
~ George R.R. Martin
It was not like to win him back his lost honor, but the notion of keeping faith when they all expected betrayal amused him more than he could say.
~ George R.R. Martin
You would abandon Tommen." "Tommen has his mother." Ser Kevan's green eyes met her own, unblinking. A last drop of wine trembled wet and red beneath his chin, and finally fell. "Aye," he added softly, after a pause, "and his father too, I think.
~ George R.R. Martin
A true knight is cleanly as well as godly.
~ George R.R. Martin
Oh, so poignant'' said Varys. ''And yet, it is truly said that blood runs truer than oaths
~ George R.R. Martin
Then Lord Eddard is a man in ten thousand. Most of us are not so strong. What is honor compared to a woman's love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms... Or the memory of a brother's smile? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.
~ George R.R. Martin
Faced with a choice between "a dead father, cold in the ground, and a living woman, warm and willing in his arms, the boy showed surprising sense for one so highborn, and chose love over honor," says Mushroom.
~ George R.R. Martin
Wylla." Lord Wyman smiled. "Did you see how brave she was? Even when I threatened to have her tongue out, she reminded me of the debt White Harbor owes to the Starks of Winterfell, a debt that can never be repaid. Wylla spoke from the heart, as did Lady Leona. Forgive her if you can, my lord. She is a foolish, frightened woman, and Wylis is her life. Not every man has it in him to be Prince Aemon the Dragonknight or Symeon Star-Eyes, and not every woman can be as brave as my Wylla.
~ George R.R. Martin
When you accept a lord's meat and mead, all you do reflects on him. Always do more than he expects of you, never less. Never flinch at any task or hardship. And above all, never shame the lord you serve.
~ George R.R. Martin
It is good to know there are some true knights still.
~ George R.R. Martin
History has confirmed that Visenya Targaryen chose well. Two of her original seven would die protecting the king, and all would serve with valor to the end of their lives. Many brave men have followed in their footsteps since, writing their names in the White Book and donning the white cloak. The Kingsguard remains a synonym for honor to this day.
~ George R.R. Martin
A sworn sworn owes his liege our service and obedience, but this is madness.
~ George R.R. Martin
Sometimes the knights are the monsters, Bran.
~ George R.R. Martin
winter is coming." "Yes," Catelyn agreed. The words gave her a chill, as they always did. The Stark words. Every noble house had its words. Family mottoes, touchstones, prayers of sorts, they boasted of honor and glory, promised loyalty and truth, swore faith and courage. All but the Starks. Winter is coming, said the Stark words.
~ George R.R. Martin
Craster is his own man. He has sworn us no vows. Nor is he subject to our laws. Your heart is noble, Jon, but learn a lesson here. We cannot set the world to rights. That is not our purpose. The Night's Watch has other wars to fight.
~ George R.R. Martin
Joffrey received loving kisses from the bride's father and his two new brothers, Loras and Garlan. No one seemed in any great rush to kiss Tyrion. When the king and queen had taken their seats, the High Septon rose to lead a prayer.
~ George R.R. Martin