I do know what’s been useless to me is the online fantasy name generators. I’ve tried those a few times, and they say, ‘Just hit this button and we’ll generate 50 fantasy names,’ and they all turn out to be ‘Grisknuckle’.

Why do the Gods make kings and queens if not to protect the ones who can't protect themselves?

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.

The white horse and the black one wheeled like lovers at a harvest dance, the riders throwing steel in place of kisses.

She went to the window seat and sat there, sniffling, hating them all, and herself most of all. It was all her fault, everything bad that had happened.

Jon lied ... loudly, as if that could make it true.

If the novels are still being read in 50 years, no one is ever going to say: 'What's great about that sixth book is that he met his deadline!' It will be about how the whole thing stands up.