Most people were startled to find out there were books that preceded Game Of Thrones. I'm a case of working forty years to be an overnight success.

The stone is strong. Bran told himself, the roots of the trees go deep, and under the ground the Kings of Winter sit their thrones. So long as those remained, Winterfell remained. It was not dead, just broken. Like me, he thought. I'm not dead either.

Even the sky was grey. Grey and grey and greyer. The whole world grey, everywhere you look, everything grey except the eyes of the bride. The eyes of the bride were brown. Big and brown and full of fear.

Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.

So be it. I'll wear my iron and hold my tongue. A man who won't listen can't hear.

Ser Barristan loves his honor, Grand Maester Pycelle loves his office, and Littlefinger loves Littlefinger.

I must show no fear, no weakness, no doubt.