George R.R. Martin Quote

Oh, I think that Lord Tyrion is quite a large man, Maester Aemon said from the far end of the table. He spoke softly, yet the high officers of the Night’s Watch all fell quiet, the better to hear what the ancient had to say. I think he is a giant come among us, here at the end of the world. Tyrion answered gently, I’ve been called many things, my lord, but giant is seldom one of them. Nonetheless, Maester Aemon said as his clouded, milk-white eyes moved to Tyrion’s face, I think it is true. For once, Tyrion Lannister found himself at a loss for words. He could only bow his head politely and say, You are too kind, Maester Aemon. The blind man smiled. He was a tiny thing, wrinkled and hairless, shrunken beneath the weight of a hundred years so his maester’s collar with its links of many metals hung loose about his throat. I have been called many things, my lord, he said, but kind is seldom one of them. This time Tyrion himself led the laughter.