The wide world is full of people wanting help, Jon. Would that some could find the courage to help themselves. - Lord Commander Mormont

"Come at once," she had written to him. "Help me. Save me. I need you now as I have never needed you before. I love you. I love you. I love you. Come at once"

I had this desire to see the world. I couldn't see any of it, but I saw it in my imagination, and that's why I always read books, and I could go to Mars or Middle Earth or the Hyborian age.

Anger was better than tears, better than grief, better than guilt.

I don't want to be a queen. I want to be the queen.

I would also suggest that any aspiring writer begin with short stories. These days, I meet far too many young writers who try to start off with a novel right off, or a trilogy, or even a nine-book series. That's like starting in at rock climbing by tackling Mt. Everest. Short stories help you learn your craft.

Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.