If the novels are still being read in 50 years, no one is ever going to say: 'What's great about that sixth book is that he met his deadline!' It will be about how the whole thing stands up.

I am the blood of the dragon. Do not presume to teach me lessons.

...Ned always said that the man who passes the sentence should swing the blade, though he never took any joy in the duty. But I would, oh, yes.

The intelligent and efficient politician is a species virtually unknown in the galaxy. Perhaps I might secure a scraping [for my] cell library.

When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

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

Sometimes there is no happy choice, Sam, only one less grievous than the others. - Jon Snow