Power resides only where men believe it resides. [...] A shadow on the wall, yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.

Men are mad and gods are madder, she told the grass, and the grass murmured its agreement.

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

And I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things.

I am surrounded by flatterers and fools.

Nobody is a villain in their own story. We're all the heroes of our own stories.

Mothers." The man made a word sound like a curse. "I think birthing does something to your minds. You are all mad.