I am not questioning your honor, I am denying its existence.

I'm fond of all my characters so every time one doesn't make the cut I'm a little disappointed although I understand it.

I must show no fear, no weakness, no doubt.

There are two kinds of writers. There are architects and gardeners. The architects do blueprints before they drive the first nail. The gardeners just dig a hole and plant the seed and see what comes up.

All these kings would do a deal better if they would put down their swords and listen to their mothers.

I'm a huge fan of Tolkien. I read those books when I was in junior high school and high school, and they had a profound effect on me. I'd read other fantasy before, but none of them that I loved like Tolkien.

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.