An honest kiss, a little kindness, everyone deserves that much, however big or small.

I love fantasy. I grew up reading fantasy. But, I wanted to put a somewhat different spin on it. The whole trope of absolute good versus absolute evil, which was wonderful in the hands of J.R. Tolkien, became cliche and rote in the hands of the many Tolkien imitators that followed.

It's not," Mormont told him. "Gods save us, boy, you're not blind and you're not stupid. When dead men come hunting in the night, do you think it matters who sits the Iron Throne?

I thought my song was beginning that day, but it was almost done.

I have always regarded historical fiction and fantasy as sisters under the skin, two genres separated at birth.

Fantasy is silver and scarlet, indigo and azure, obsidian veined with gold and lapis lazuli.

'Rome' was one of my favourite shows, and I wish HBO had given it three more seasons 'cause I would have loved to continue watching it.