So be it. I'll wear my iron and hold my tongue. A man who won't listen can't hear.

...and when you’ve known me longer, you’ll learn that I mean everything I say.” “Even the lies?” “Especially the lies.

Yes - 90% of fantasy is crap. And so is 90% of science fiction and 90% of mystery fiction and 90% of literary fiction.

I had an encyclopedia with a list of flags in the back, so I would look at all these flags of China and Liberia and England and Denmark and whatever, and I learned all the different flags and I tried to imagine what it would be like to be voyaging on some of these ships.

When treating with liars, even an honest man must lie.

Old stories are like old friends, she used to say. You have to visit them from time to time.

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