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

People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up.

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

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.

She narrowed her eyes. “What is our heart’s desire?” “Vengeance.” His voice was soft, as if he were afraid that someone might be listening. “Justice.” Prince Doran pressed the onyx dragon into her palm with his swollen, gouty fingers, and whispered, “Fire and blood.

Why should death make a man truthful, or even clever? The dead are likely dull fellows, full of tedious complaints - the ground's too cold, my gravestone should be larger, why does he get more worms than I do.

I have the virtue of being still amongst the living. Some would say that is my only virtue.