Irri and Jhiqui argued about Rakharo. โYou are too skinny for him,โ Jhiqui was saying. โYou are almost a boy. Rakharo does not bed with boys. This is known.โ Irri bristled back. โIt is known that you are almost a cow. Rakharo does not bed with cows.
George R. R. MartinThe girl had hoped for fog, but the gods ignored her prayers as gods so often did.
George R. R. MartinShe just laughed in his face and told him she'd sooner crawl in a bed with his father's leeches before she'd crawl in one with him. She stopped laughing when he put his knife in her.
George R. R. MartinI heard of a man who had a razor made of Valyrian steel. He cut his head off trying to shave.
George R. R. MartinSo many vows โฆ they make you swear and swear. Defend the king. Obey the king. Keep his secrets. Do his bidding. Your life for his. But obey your father. Love your sister. Protect the innocent. Defend the weak. Respect the gods. Obey the laws. Itโs too much. No matter what you do, youโre forsaking one vow or another.
George R. R. Martin