A pig painted gold is still a pig.

As he did so, a wind rose up around him, around the man who had been called lord, Dragon Reborn, king, killer, lover and friend.

Time to toss the dice

Two hands. One to destroy, the other to save. Which had he lost?

Has anyone ever told you that you should wear a hat? It would fit the missing eye quite well.' -Kathana to Mat

Thus is our treaty written; thus is agreement made. Thought is the arrow of time; memory never fades. What was asked is given; the price is paid.

The nobles and the noble Houses maneuver for advantage. They do things they think will help them, or hurt and enemy, or both. Usually, it's all done in secrecy, or if not, they try to make it seem as if they're doing something other than what they are.