Jon Snow had dreamed of leading men to glory just as King Daeron had, of growing up to be a conqueror. Now he was a man grown and the Wall was his, yet all he had were doubts. He could not even seem to conquer those.

The world is full of cravens who pretended to be heroes.

Sometimes I think everyone is just pretending to be brave, and none of us really are. Maybe pretending is how you get brave, I don't know.

We will fight a battle, and then we will rest. Alive or dead, we'll rest." - Jon Snow

Why do the Gods make kings and queens if not to protect the ones who can't protect themselves?

"Another name? Oh, certainly. And when the Faceless Men come to kill me, I'll say, 'No, you have the wrong man, I'm a different dwarf with a hideous facial scar.'" Both Lannisters laughed at the absurdity of it all.

A man who fights for coin is loyal only to his purse.