Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.

The pale pink light of dawn sparkled on branch and leaf and stone. Every blade of grass was carved from emerald, every drip of water turned to diamond. Flowers and mushrooms alike wore coats of glass. Even the mud puddles had a bright brown sheen. Through the shimmering greenery, the black tents of his brothers were encased in a fine glaze of ice. So there is magic beyond the Wall after all.

I thought my song was beginning that day, but it was almost done.

Once, I cut off a man's head, but he did not know it until he tried to brush his hair. Then it fell off.

There are some examples of medieval kings who were terrible human beings but were nevertheless good kings.

You promised him vengeance as well.' 'I promised him justice.' 'Call it what you will. It still comes down to blood." - Tywin & Tyrion

And I tell you truly, Danaerys, there is no man in all the world who will ever be half so true to you as me.