The stone is strong. Bran told himself, the roots of the trees go deep, and under the ground the Kings of Winter sit their thrones. So long as those remained, Winterfell remained. It was not dead, just broken. Like me, he thought. I'm not dead either.

If somebody dies and you just go get more popcorn, it’s a superficial experience isn’t it?

What would a Frey know of honor? - Sir Davos Seaworth

As much as I love historical fiction, my problem with historical fiction is that you always know what's going to happen.

'Dreamsongs' allows me to show the scope of my writing - with personal commentary that puts the works in context and includes some autobiographical details intended to reveal how each piece came to be, what it represents, and how it has formed, or been informed by, my philosophy of writing.

Will holding a secret in your heart make it any less true? If you never tell, never speak of it, will it become only a dream, less than a dream, a nightmare half-remembered? Oh, if only the gods would be so good. (Catelyn)

I have a huge emotional attachment to characters I've created, especially the viewpoint characters.