They can keep their heaven. When I die, I’d sooner go to Middle Earth.

I have idea files of books that I want to write one of these days, stories I want to write one of these days, but I'll probably never get to them.

A bear! A bear! All black and brown and covered in hair!

Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.

You always try to do your own thing. One of the things I wanted to do was to write a book that combines some of the best traits of contemporary fantasy with some of the traits of the historical novel.

Just where do you think you are going, Arya?' the septa demanded. Arya glared at her. 'I have to go shoe a horse,' she said sweetly taking a brief satisfaction in the shock on the septa's face.

That little touch is not in the books, but I wish it had been in the books because it was a great addition.