Top 25 Quotes by George R. R. Martin of 782 - Page 9

I'm not a writer who's preaching some particular philosophy or something but the big questions do concern me and I like to make my readers think and debate and argue with each other and look at some aspect of the world

I'm not a writer who's preaching some particular philosophy or something but the big questions do concern me and I like to make my readers think and debate and argue with each other and look at some aspect of the world or some act of governance or war or power and have an angle they haven't considered before, and that's something I strive for and hopefully have accomplished.

George R. R. Martin

Philosophy, War, Thinking

"EIBF 2014: George R.R. Martin on Game Of Thrones, writing". www.denofgeek.com. August 15, 2014.

Men will always underestimate you, he said, and their pride will make them want to vanquish you quickly, lest it be said that a woman tried them sorely. Let them spend their strength in furious attacks, whilst you conserve your own. Wait and watch, girl, wait and watch.

George R. R. Martin

Girl, Pride, Men

The common people pray for rain, healthy children and a summer that never ends. It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace.

George R. R. Martin

Summer, Children, Rain

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.215, Bantam

I’d be anonymous. That’s what I’d do differently.

George R. R. Martin

These old knights are more cunning than you think, or they would never have lived to see their first grey hair.

George R. R. Martin

Thinking, Knights, Hair

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.1110, Bantam

If there are gods, why is the world so full of pain and injustice?' 'Because of men like you.

George R. R. Martin

Pain, Men, World

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.1290, Bantam

There are no men like me. There's only me

George R. R. Martin

Song, Men, Ice

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.1290, Bantam

There is something old and true in fantasy that speaks to something deep within us, to the child who dreamt that one day he would hunt the forests of the night, and feast beneath the hollow hills, and find a love to last forever somewhere south of Oz and north of Shangri-La.

George R. R. Martin

Children, Night, Forever

"The Faces of Fantasy". Book by Patti Perret, 1996.

In King’s Landing, there are two sorts of people. The players and the pieces… Every man’s a piece to start with, and every maid as well. Even some who think they are players." Petyr Baelish

George R. R. Martin

Kings, Player, Men

I suppose I'm a lapsed Catholic. You would consider me an atheist or agnostic.

George R. R. Martin

Atheist, Catholic, Agnostic

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

Historical fiction is not history. You're blending real events and actual historical personages with characters of your own creation.

George R. R. Martin

Real, Character, Historical

Source: www.bernardcornwell.net

I do know what’s been useless to me is the online fantasy name generators. I’ve tried those a few times, and they say, ‘Just hit this button and we’ll generate 50 fantasy names,’ and they all turn out to be ‘Grisknuckle’.

George R. R. Martin

Names, Buttons, Useless

There is an empty place within me where my heart once was.

George R. R. Martin

Heart, Empty Places, Catelyn Stark

A dead enemy is a joy forever

George R. R. Martin

Joy, Forever, Enemy

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.1629, Bantam

In this world, only winter is certain

George R. R. Martin

Winter, World, This World

George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five”, p.160, Bantam

Folly and desperation are ofttimes hard to tell apart.

George R. R. Martin

Desperation, Folly, Hard

George R. R. Martin (2003). “A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One”, p.418, Bantam

A true man does what he will, not what he must.

George R. R. Martin

Men, Doe, True Man

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.435, Bantam

This world is twisted beyond hope, when lowborn smugglers must vouch for the honor of kings.

George R. R. Martin

Kings, Honor, World

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.826, Bantam

When the sun rises in the west and sets in the east," she said sadly. "When the seas go dry and mountains blow in the wind like leaves. When my womb quickens again, and I bear a living child. Then you will return, my sun-and-stars, and not before." -Daenerys Targaryen

George R. R. Martin

Stars, Children, Blow

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.634, Bantam

I am the blood of the dragon. Do not presume to teach me lessons.

George R. R. Martin

Dragons, Blood, Lessons

George R. R. Martin (2011). “A Dance with Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five”, p.356, Bantam

How do you fight someone if you can't hit them?

George R. R. Martin

Fighting, 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.364, Bantam

Schemes are like fruit, they require a certain ripening.

George R. R. Martin

Fruit, Ripening, Schemes

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.759, Bantam