He did not know which was more painful, the waking or the sleeping. When he slept, he dreamed: dark disturbing dreams of blood and broken promises. When he woke, there was nothing to do but think, and his waking thoughts were worse than nightmares.

How do you fight someone if you can't hit them?

All dwarfs may be bastards yet not all bastards are dwarfs.

A hedge knight must hold tight to his pride. Without it, he was no more than a sellsword

Sins may be forgiven. Crimes require punishment.

Tears, she said scornfully to Sansa as the woman was led from the hall. The woman's weapon, my lady mother used to call them. The man's weapon is a sword. And that tells us all you need to know, doesn't it?

When the sun has set, no candle can replace it.