Truly, sister, you were born to be a widow. (Tyrion to Cersei)

You are an honest and honorable man...Ofttimes I forget that. I have met so few of them in my life.

The gods are blind. And men see only what they wish" - Tyrion Lannister

As Faulkner says, all of us have the capacity in us for great good and for great evil, for love but also for hate. I wanted to write those kinds of complex character in a fantasy, and not just have all the good people get together to fight the bad guy.

Only a fool humbles himself when the world is so full of men eager to do that job for him. (Theon Greyjoy)

Lord Snow wants to take my place now.' He sneered. 'I'd have an easier time teaching a wolf to juggle than you will training this aurochs.' 'I'll take that wager, Ser Alliser', Jon said. 'I'd love to see Ghost juggle.

If I wanted to honor you, I´d let you retire. I am planing to make you run the kingdom and fight the wars while I eat and drink