My biggest dream was to ruin the lives of my readers and crush their souls... And I really think that worked out pretty well for me.

Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old.

Remember, whatever the price...I'll beat it! I like living! Tyrion Lannister

On the gallows tree, all men are brothers.

Too stupid to learn and too stupid to give up.

We'll need to make a litter to carry him," said Osha. "No use," said Luwin. "I'm dying, woman." "You can't," said Rickon angrily. "No you can't." Beside him, Shaggydog bared his teeth and growled. The maester smiled. "Hush now, child, I'm much older than you. I can . . . die as I please.

But a voice inside her whispered, There are no heroes, and she remembered what Lord Petyr had said to her, here in this very hall. 'Life is not a song, sweetling,' he'd told her, 'You may learn that one day to your sorrow.' In life, the monsters win, she told herself.