I do play all the characters, when I write them, one after another. If they actually had to film me, the only one I could play would be Samwell Tarly or Hot Pie.

Writing is like sausage making in my view; you'll all be happier in the end if you just eat the final product without knowing what's gone into it.

I've been very lucky. There were times when I was afraid I would never sell another book, but I never doubted I'd write another book.

Laughter is poison to fear.

When a man was hurt you took him to the maester, but what could you do when your maester was hurt?

If half an onion is black with rot, it is a rotten onion. A man is good or he is evil. (Melisandre of Asshai)

Do you want to die old and craven in your bed?- How else? Though not till I'm done reading.