Knowledge is a Weapon, Jon. Arm yourself well before you ride forth to Battle.

Nothing. My father is very good at doing nothing. He calls it thinking.

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

Not all men were meant to dance with dragons.

I stayed sober for this?

His time was past, her handmaid Irri declared. No man should live longer than his teeth.

All that Syrio Forel had taught her went racing through her head. Swift as a deer. Quiet as shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Then man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords.