I'm not a writer who's preaching some particular philosophy or something but the big questions do concern me and I like to make my readers think and debate and argue with each other and look at some aspect of the world or some act of governance or war or power and have an angle they haven't considered before, and that's something I strive for and hopefully have accomplished.

his snores sounded like ducks mating.

If the day comes when you would find me again, give that coin to any man from Braavos, and say these words to him--valar morghulis.

I watch NFL football on Sundays. I enjoy gaming with friends, meaning role-playing games; I still enjoy going to conventions and traveling.

Valar Morghulis - All men must die.

And I tell you truly, Danaerys, there is no man in all the world who will ever be half so true to you as me.

I crossed a thousand leagues to come to you, and lost the best part of me along the way. Don't tell me to leave.