Robert was never the same after he put on that crown. Some men are like swords, made for fighting. Hang them up and they go to rust.
George R. R. MartinIf we leave our smells behind us when we leave a room, surely something of our souls must remain when we leave this life?" - Qyburn
George R. R. MartinIn order to get inside their skin, I have to identify with them. That includes even the ones who are complete bastards, nasty, twisted, deeply flawed human beings with serious psychological problems. Even them. When I get inside their skin and look out through their eyes, I have to feel a certain - if not sympathy, certainly empathy for them. I have to try to perceive the world as they do, and that creates a certain amount of affection.
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