Top 25 Quotes by George R. R. Martin of 782 - Page 14

She should be on a hill somewhere, under a fruit tree, with the sun and clouds above her and the rain to wash her clean.

She should be on a hill somewhere, under a fruit tree, with the sun and clouds above her and the rain to wash her clean.

George R. R. Martin

Nature, Rain, Clouds

George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Song of Ice and Fire Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows”, p.49, Bantam

Ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow. Tyrion smiled. Lord Varys, I am growing strangely fond of you. I may kill you yet, but I think I'd feel sad about it. I will take that as high praise.

George R. R. Martin

Men, Thinking, Shadow

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two”, p.132, Bantam

All my life men like you've sneered at me, and all my life I've been knocking men like you into the dust.

George R. R. Martin

Men, Dust, Thrones

Is it so far from madness to wisdom?" - Daenerys Targaryen

George R. R. Martin

Daenerys, Targaryens, Madness

Jaime smiled knowingly. Men will read all sorts of things into a knowing smile if you let them.

George R. R. Martin

Men, Knowing, Ifs

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.1486, Bantam

If we leave our smells behind us when we leave a room, surely something of our souls must remain when we leave this life?" - Qyburn

George R. R. Martin

Smell, Soul, Rooms

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.1959, Bantam

She had killed him with a whisper, and she would kill two more before she was through. I’m the ghost in Harrenhal, she thought. And that night, there was one less name to hate.

George R. R. Martin

Hate, Night, Names

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.1054, Bantam

Will holding a secret in your heart make it any less true? If you never tell, never speak of it, will it become only a dream, less than a dream, a nightmare half-remembered? Oh, if only the gods would be so good. (Catelyn)

George R. R. Martin

Dream, Heart, Secret

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.1285, Bantam

They will not love me, you say? When have they ever loved me? How can I lose something I have never owned? - Stannis

George R. R. Martin

Stannis, Loses

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two”, p.159, Bantam

In a heartbeat, a thousand voices took up the chant. King Joffrey and King Robb and King Stannis were forgotten, and King Bread ruled alone. "Bread." they clamored. "Bread, Bread!

George R. R. Martin

Kings, Voice, Bread

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.1146, Bantam

Viserys sold my mother's crown, and men called him a beggar. I shall keep this one, so men will call me a queen. (Daenerys)

George R. R. Martin

Mother, Queens, Men

I did not do it. Yet now I wish I had.’ He turned to face the hall, that sea of pale faces. ‘I wish I had enough poison for you all. You make me sorry that I am not the monster you would have me be, yet there it is. I am innocent, but I will get no justice here.

George R. R. Martin

Sorry, Sea, Justice

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three”, p.965, Bantam

And what lesson can we draw from Volantene history? If you want to conquer the world, you best have dragons.

George R. R. Martin

Dragons, Conquer The World, Lessons

George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five”, p.222, Bantam

Kings are falling like leaves this autumn.

George R. R. Martin

Kings, Fall, Autumn

George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Song of Ice and Fire Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows”, p.2225, Bantam

We're children. We're supposed to be childish.

George R. R. Martin

Children, Supposed To Be

It's not," Mormont told him. "Gods save us, boy, you're not blind and you're not stupid. When dead men come hunting in the night, do you think it matters who sits the Iron Throne?

George R. R. Martin

Stupid, Night, Men

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.652, Bantam

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

George R. R. Martin

Enemy

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Sweet smells are sometimes used to cover foul ones.

George R. R. Martin

Sweet, Smell, Sometimes

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Clash of Kings: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two”, p.395, Bantam

A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man's life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose. (Maester Aemon)

George R. R. Martin

Men, Brave, Honor

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One”, p.671, Bantam

The prejudice is still there, but it's breaking down. You have writers like Michael Chabon and The Yiddish Policemen's Union. He's a writer who's determined to break down genre barriers. He's done amazing things.

George R. R. Martin

Prejudice, Done, Unions

"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men.

George R. R. Martin

Wall, Men, Light

George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five”, p.817, Bantam

You could make a poultice out of mud to cool a fever. You could plant seeds in mud and grow a crop to feed your children. Mud would nourish you, where fire would only consume you, but fools and children and young girls would choose fire every time.

George R. R. Martin

Girl, Children, Fire

George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five”, p.896, Bantam

Of course you know him. Everyone knows a pear-shaped man.

George R. R. Martin

Men, Pears, Courses

George R. R. Martin (2012). “Dreamsongs 2-Book Bundle: Dreamsongs Volumes I and II”, p.774, Bantam

Faith is like porridge. Better with milk and honey.

George R. R. Martin

Milk And Honey, Honey, Milk

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons”, p.2829, Bantam