The real issue lies in the North beyond the Wall. Stannis becomes one of the few characters fully to understand that, which is why in spite of everything he is a righteous man.

I wanted to write a big novel, something epic in scale.

You've got a bold tongue, little man. One day, someone is like to cut it out and make you eat it.

Most people were startled to find out there were books that preceded Game Of Thrones. I'm a case of working forty years to be an overnight success.

We know truth for the cruel instrument it is. Beauty is infinitely preferable to truth.

It was that white cloak that soiled me, not the other way around.

If I wanted to honor you, I´d let you retire. I am planing to make you run the kingdom and fight the wars while I eat and drink