Sometimes he could almost forget that it was there, the way you forget about the sky or the earth underfoot, but there were other times when it seemed as if there was nothing else in the world.

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.

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

Lord Snow wants to take my place now.' He sneered. 'I'd have an easier time teaching a wolf to juggle than you will training this aurochs.' 'I'll take that wager, Ser Alliser', Jon said. 'I'd love to see Ghost juggle.

She went to the window seat and sat there, sniffling, hating them all, and herself most of all. It was all her fault, everything bad that had happened.

There's no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.

Better to mock the game than to play and lose.