I've been very lucky. There were times when I was afraid I would never sell another book, but I never doubted I'd write another book.

Once she had loved Prince Joffrey with all her heart, and admired and trusted her his mother, the queen. They had repaid that love and trust with her father's head. Sansa would never make that mistake again.

Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water.

I do play all the characters, when I write them, one after another. If they actually had to film me, the only one I could play would be Samwell Tarly or Hot Pie.

When you know what a man wants you know who he is, and how to move him.

Men are men, vows are words, and words are wind.

There are too many steps in this castle, and it seems to me they add a few every night, just to vex me" - Maester Cressen