Just where do you think you are going, Arya?' the septa demanded. Arya glared at her. 'I have to go shoe a horse,' she said sweetly taking a brief satisfaction in the shock on the septa's face.

It was astonishing to see how angry Cersei could wax over accusations she knew perfectly well to be true.

I never wanted to see half the things I've seen, and I've never seen half the things I wanted to. I don't think wanting comes into it. You'd best go all the same.

None of us is ever ready,' he (Ned) said. 'For knighthood?' 'For death.

Ten years from now, no one is going to care how quickly the books came out. The only thing that will matter, the only thing anyone will remember, is how good they were. That's my main concern, and always will be.

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

She had put despair and fear aside, as if they were garments she did not choose to wear.