The gods made the earth for all men t' share. Only when the kings come with their crowns and steel swords, they claimed it was all theirs. "My trees," they said, "you can't eat them apples. My stream, you can't fish here. My wood, you're not t' hunt. My earth, my water, my castle, my daughter, keep your hands away or I'll chop 'em off, but maybe if you kneel t' me I'll let you have a sniff." You call us thieves, but at least a thief has t' be brave and clever and quick. A kneeler only has t' kneel.
George R. R. MartinI'm fond of all my characters so every time one doesn't make the cut I'm a little disappointed although I understand it.
George R. R. MartinI knew a man once who told me that I smiled at the wrong things." "Do you? "Only by the light of those who smile at nothing.
George R. R. MartinI was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. I grew up in the projects. I never went anywhere. But I have lived a thousand lives and I’ve loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time. Because I read.
George R. R. MartinI crossed a thousand leagues to come to you, and lost the best part of me along the way. Don't tell me to leave.
George R. R. Martin