“ Who do you think our champion will be today? Have you seen Mace Tyrell's boy? The Knight of Flowers, they call him. Now there's a son any man would be proud to own to. Last tourney, he dumped the King… George R.R. Martin
“ Why is it always the innocents who suffer most, when you high lords play your game of thrones? George R.R. Martin
“ It was all too much. For a moment Eddard Stark wanted nothing so much as to return to Winterfell, to the clean simplicity of the north, where the enemies were winter and the wildlings beyond the Wall.… George R.R. Martin
“ I am sorry for your girl, Ned. Truly. About the wolf, I mean. My son was lying, I’d stake my soul on it. My son … you love your children, don’t you?With all my heart, Ned said.Let me tell you a secret… George R.R. Martin
“ You realize I had half my guard out searching for you? Eddard Stark said when they were alone. Septa Mordane is beside herself with fear. She’s in the sept praying for your safe return. Arya, you know… George R.R. Martin
