I want you to be afraid to turn the page (and to do that) you need to show right from the beginning that you're playing for keeps.
George R. R. MartinA bag of dragons buys a man's silence for a while, but a well-placed quarrel buys it forever.
George R. R. MartinShe narrowed her eyes. โWhat is our heartโs desire?โ โVengeance.โ His voice was soft, as if he were afraid that someone might be listening. โJustice.โ Prince Doran pressed the onyx dragon into her palm with his swollen, gouty fingers, and whispered, โFire and blood.
George R. R. Martin