He is the prince that was promised, and his is the song of ice and fire.
He is going to die, Tyrion realized. He felt curiously calm, though pandemonium raged all about him. They were pounding Joff on the back again, but his face was only growing darker. Dogs were barking,...
He is fair of face and foul of heart.
He did not know which was more painful, the waking or the sleeping. When he slept, he dreamed: dark disturbing dreams of blood and broken promises. When he woke, there was nothing to do but think, and...
He did not know whether he ought to be delighted or terrified. Perhaps a smidge of both. - Tyrion
Have a care how you speak to me, Imp. Doubtless he meant to sound threatening, but that absurd wisp of a mustache ruined the effect.
Hands of gold are always cold, but a woman’s hands are warm.
Half of them loved her like a daughter, and other half wanted to spread her legs, but either sort would die for her.
Half as big but twice as mad.
Glory may be everlasting, yet it is fleeting as well—soon forgotten in the aftermath of even the most famous of victories if they lead to greater disasters.
Give me the wisdom to know what must be done and the courage to do it.
Get five or six, Bast said. It’s getting cold at night. Winter’s coming. The innkeeper smiled. I’m sure Martin will be flattered.
Gentle Mother, font of mercy, save our sons from war, we pray, stay the swords and stay the arrows, let them know a better day. Gentle Mother, strength of women, help our daughters through this fray,...
Friend or foe, the crows care not.
Fool's blood, king's blood, blood on the maiden's thigh, but chains for the guests and chains for the bridegroom, aye aye aye.
First lesson, Jon said. Stick them with the pointy end.
First I anger Edmure, and now Robb, but all I have done is speak the truth. Are men so fragile they cannot bear to hear it?
Every inn in the city is full, and the whores are walking bowlegged and jingling with each step.
Every flight begins with a fall.
Even now, it was hard for her to believe that he was truly gone. Some nights she would wake in darkness, half-asleep, and for an instant expect to find him there beside her.