All the world knew that a maester forged his silver link when he learned the art of healing—but the world preferred to forget that men who knew how to heal also knew how to kill.

And any man who must say 'I am king' is no true king at all.

I can be humbler than anyone.

A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward.

Give me a good sharp knife and a good sharp cheese and I’m a happy man.

Fear cuts deeper than swords.

Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.