Top 25 Quotes by George R. R. Martin of 782 - Page 7

A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.

A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.

Fear, Winter, Wind

Sometimes I think everyone is just pretending to be brave, and none of us really are. Maybe pretending is how you get brave, I don't know.

George R. R. Martin

Thinking, Brave, Sometimes

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.1983, Bantam

We will fight a battle, and then we will rest. Alive or dead, we'll rest." - Jon Snow

George R. R. Martin

Fighting, Snow, Battle

In a room sit three great men, a king, a priest, and a rich man with his gold. Between them stands a sellsword, a little man of common birth and no great mind. Each of the great ones bids him slay the other two. ‘Do it,’ says the king, ‘for I am your lawful ruler.’ ‘Do it,’ says the priest, ‘for I command you in the names of the gods.’ ‘Do it,’ says the rich man, ‘and all this gold shall be yours.’ So tell me—who lives and who dies?

George R. R. Martin

Kings, Men, Names

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.796, Bantam

We know truth for the cruel instrument it is. Beauty is infinitely preferable to truth.

George R. R. Martin

Beauty, Truth Is, Instruments

George R. R. Martin (2012). “George R. R. Martin Starter Pack 4-Book Bundle: A Game of Thrones, Dreamsongs: Volume I, Fevre Dream, Armageddon Rag”, p.1045, Bantam

Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens.

George R. R. Martin

Ravens, Battle, Quills

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three”, p.78, Bantam

Woman? Is that meant to insult me? I would return the slap, if I took you for a man. - Daenerys Targaryen

George R. R. Martin

Men, Daenerys, Targaryens

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.1928, Bantam

Why do the Gods make kings and queens if not to protect the ones who can't protect themselves?

George R. R. Martin

Kings, Queens, Protect

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Storm of Swords: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three”, p.389, Bantam

My biggest dream was to ruin the lives of my readers and crush their souls... And I really think that worked out pretty well for me.

George R. R. Martin

Crush, Dream, Thinking

Nobody is a villain in their own story. We're all the heroes of our own stories.

George R. R. Martin

Hero, Stories, Villain

"George R. R. Martin Interview GAME OF THRONES". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. April 17, 2011.

In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining.

George R. R. Martin

Beautiful, Song, Knights

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.967, Bantam

You were made to be kissed, often and well.

George R. R. Martin

Made, Wells

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.1563, Bantam

Power resides only where men believe it resides. [...] A shadow on the wall, yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.

George R. R. Martin

Wall, Believe, Men

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

George R. R. Martin

Eye, Finding Yourself, Bed

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.302, Bantam

My brother is undoubtedly arrogant," Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you?

George R. R. Martin

Sweet, Brother, Father

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.314, Bantam

If he must be alone, he would make solitude his armor.

George R. R. Martin

Solitude, Armor, Ifs

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.169, Bantam

Laughter is poison to fear.

George R. R. Martin

Wise, Laughter, Fear

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.503, Bantam

Control your generosity when dealing with a chronic borrower.

George R. R. Martin

Generosity, Borrowers, Your Generosity

She could not bear to look at him just now. If she did, she might well slap him again. Or cry. Or kiss him. And never know which was right and which was wrong and which was madness.

George R. R. Martin

Kissing, Looks, Might

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.1730, Bantam

A man does not need to be a wizard to know truth from falsehood, not if he has eyes. You need only learn to read a face. Look at the eyes. The mouth. The muscles here, at the corners of the jaw, and here, where the neck joins the shoulders." He touched her lightly with two fingers. "Some liars blink. Some stare. Some look away. Some lick their lips. Many coer their mouths just before they tell a lie, as if to hide their deceit. Other signs may be more subtle, but they are always there. A false smile and a true one may look alike, but they are as different as dusk from dawn.

George R. R. Martin

Liars, Lying, Eye

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.2709, Bantam

I will take what is mine with fire and blood.

George R. R. Martin

Fire, Blood, Daenerys

"Fictional character: Daenerys Targaryen". "Game of Thrones". Season 2, Episode 6: "The Old Gods and the New", May 06, 2012.

Madness and greatness are two sides of the same coin. Every time a new Targaryen is born, the gods toss the coin in the air and the world holds its breath to see how it will land.

George R. R. Martin

Greatness, Air, Land

The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams. It is alive as dreams are alive, more real than real, for a moment at least, that long magic moment before we wake.

George R. R. Martin

Dream, Real, Writing

George R.R. Martin (2008). “Dreamsongs: A RRetrospective”, p.215, Hachette UK

If I die, I die friendless and abandoned. What choice did that leave him, but to live?

George R. R. Martin

Choices, Abandoned, Friendless

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.1384, Bantam

My own heroes are the dreamers, those men and women who tried to make the world a better place than when they found it, whether in small ways or great ones. Some succeeded, some failed, most had mixed results... but it is the effort that's heroic, as I see it. Win or lose, I admire those who fight the good fight.

George R. R. Martin

Hero, Fighting, Winning

Interview with George R. R. Martin and all the Wild Cards contributors from BUSTED FLUSH, fantasyhotlist.blogspot.ru. December 10, 2008.