My biggest dream was to ruin the lives of my readers and crush their souls... And I really think that worked out pretty well for me.
George R. R. MartinYou make us look bad', complained Toad. 'You looked bad before I ever met you', Jon told him.
George R. R. MartinHe wants you to smile and smell sweet and be his lady love. He wants to hear you recite all your pretty little words the way the septa taught you. He wants you to love him... and fear him.
George R. R. MartinDonโt call me Lord Snow.โ The dwarf lifted an eyebrow. โWould you rather be called the Imp? Let them see that their words can cut you and youโll never be free of the mockery. If they want to give you a name take it make it your own. Then they canโt hurt you with it anymore.
George R. R. Martin