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I will hurt you for this. I don't know how yet, but give me time. A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid.

I will hurt you for this. I don't know how yet, but give me time. A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid.

George R. R. Martin
Hurt, Thinking, Giving
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.1377, Bantam

When you know what a man wants you know who he is, and how to move him.

George R. R. Martin
Moving, Men, Want
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.2423, Bantam

Tolkien can say that Aragorn became king and reigned for a hundred years, and he was wise and good. But Tolkien doesn’t ask the question: What was Aragorn’s tax policy? Did he maintain a standing army? What did he do in times of flood and famine? And what about all these orcs? By the end of the war, Sauron is gone but all of the orcs aren’t gone – they’re in the mountains. Did Aragorn pursue a policy of systematic genocide and kill them? Even the little baby orcs, in their little orc cradles?

George R. R. Martin
Wise, Baby, Kings
Interview with Mikal Gilmore, www.rollingstone.com. April 23, 2014.

The only time a man can be brave is when he is afraid.

George R. R. Martin
Courage, Men, Brave
George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five”, p.526, Bantam

Most have been forgotten. Most deserve to be forgotten. The heroes will always be remembered. The best. The best and the worst. And a few who were a bit of both.

George R. R. Martin
Hero, Forgotten, Worst
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.2631, Bantam

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
Eye, Responsibility, 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.28, Bantam

Tomorrow's trials concerned her more than yesterday's triumphs.

George R. R. Martin
Yesterday, Triumph, Trials
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.1119, Bantam

The sea is never weary. I must be as tireless.

George R. R. Martin
Sea, Weary
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.2659, Bantam

All men are fools, if truth be told, but the ones in motley are more amusing than ones with crowns.

George R. R. Martin
Men, Crowns, Fool
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.1647, Bantam

Knowledge is a Weapon, Jon. Arm yourself well before you ride forth to Battle.

George R. R. Martin
Battle, Arms, Weapons
George R. R. Martin (2005). “A Feast for Crows: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Four”, p.85, Bantam

I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off.

George R. R. Martin
Cutting, Men, Truth Is
George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three”, p.99, Bantam

The man who fears losing has already lost.

George R. R. Martin
Fear, Men, Losing
George R. R. Martin (2016). “A Game of Thrones: The Illustrated Edition: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One”, p.566, Bantam

And when you have it, what then? Some secrets are safer kept hidden. Some secrets are too dangerous to share, even with those you love and trust.

George R. R. Martin
Secret, Love And Trust, Share
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.305, Bantam

Writing is like sausage making in my view; you'll all be happier in the end if you just eat the final product without knowing what's gone into it.

George R. R. Martin
Writing, Views, Knowing

I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.

George R. R. Martin
Blood, Ice, Ink
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.2820, Bantam

The Lord of Light in his wisdom made us male and female, two parts of a greater whole. In our joining there is power. Power to make life. Power to make light. Power to cast shadows.

George R. R. Martin
Light, Two, Shadow
George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five”, p.440, Bantam

Give me honorable enemies rather than ambitious ones, and I'll sleep more easily by night.

George R. R. Martin
Sleep, Night, Giving
George R. R. Martin (2016). “A Game of Thrones: The Illustrated Edition: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One”, p.90, Bantam

The true horrors of human history derive not from orcs and Dark Lords, but from ourselves.

George R. R. Martin
Dark, Orcs, Horror
"George R.R. Martin on 'Game of Thrones' and Sexual Violence". Interview with Dave Itzkoff, artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com. May 2, 2014.

The gods made the earth for all men t' share. Only when the kings come with their crowns and steel swords, they claimed it was all theirs. "My trees," they said, "you can't eat them apples. My stream, you can't fish here. My wood, you're not t' hunt. My earth, my water, my castle, my daughter, keep your hands away or I'll chop 'em off, but maybe if you kneel t' me I'll let you have a sniff." You call us thieves, but at least a thief has t' be brave and clever and quick. A kneeler only has t' kneel.

George R. R. Martin
Daughter, Kings, Clever
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.1914, Bantam

Love is the bane of honor, the death of duty.

George R. R. Martin
Love Is, Honor, Duty
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.584, Bantam

All fiction, if it's successful, is going to appeal to the emotions. Emotion is really what fiction is all about. That's not to say fiction can't be thoughtful, or present some interesting or provocative ideas to make us think. But if you want to present an intellectual argument, nonfiction is a better tool. You can drive a nail with a shoe but a hammer is a better tool for that. But fiction is about emotional resonance, about making us feel things on a primal and visceral level.

George R. R. Martin
Writing, Successful, Thinking
"A conversation with Game of Thrones author George RR Martin". Interview, www.smh.com.au. August 1, 2011.

I was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. I grew up in the projects. I never went anywhere. But I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.

George R. R. Martin
World, Jersey, Grew Up

Drifting snowflakes brushed her face as light as lover’s kisses, and melted on her cheeks. At the center of the garden, beside the statue of the weeping woman that lay broken and half-buried on the ground, she turned her face up to the sky and closed her eyes. She could feel the snow on her lashes, taste it on her lips. It was the taste of Winterfell. The taste of innocence. The taste of dreams.

George R. R. Martin
Dream, Eye, Kissing
George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three”, p.1098, Bantam

There is only one god and his name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: “Not today.

George R. R. Martin
Badass, Names, Today

Let me tell you something about wolves, child. When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives. In winter, we must protect one another, keep each other warm, share our strengths. So if you must hate, Arya, hate those who would truly do us harm.

George R. R. Martin
Children, Hate, Fall
George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One”, p.230, Bantam

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