A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.

And I tell you truly, Danaerys, there is no man in all the world who will ever be half so true to you as me.

It's really irritating when you open a book, and 10 pages into it you know that the hero you met on page one or two is gonna come through unscathed, because he's the hero. This is completely unreal, and I don't like it.

Is there any creature on earth as unfortunate as an ugly woman? (wonders Lady Catelyn Stark)

Go Ahead, call me all the names you want," Sansa said airily. "You won't dare when I'm married to Joffrey. You'll have to bow and call me Your Grace." She shrieked as Arya flung the orange across the table. It caught her in the middle of the forehead with a wet squish and plopped down into her lap. "You have juice on your face, Your Grace ," Arya said.

The man who fears losing has already lost.

I'm fond of all my characters so every time one doesn't make the cut I'm a little disappointed although I understand it.