The apples stewed with prunes are excellent, except for the prunes, I won't eat prunes myself. Well, there was one time when Hobb chopped them up with chesnuts and carrots and hid them in a hen. Never trust a cook, my lord. They'll prune you when you least expect it.

And I tell you truly, Danaerys, there is no man in all the world who will ever be half so true to you as me.

The great thing about reading is that it broadens your life

Always keep your foes confused. If they are never certain who you are or what you want, they cannot know what you are like to do next.

A lord may love the men that he commands, but he cannot be a friend to them. One day he may need to sit in judgement on them, or send them forth to die.

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

I've written some standalone novels, but a book series allows fans in. There's much more intense involvement.