Reality is a question of perspective; the further you get from the past, the more concrete and plausible it seems - but as you approach the present, it inevitably seems more and more incredible.

I think it's a very important function of art to challenge accepted reality, especially when that reality is created by powerful interest groups.

It is often said by religious people that without its framework, there is no sense of right or wrong. My view is that religion comes after ethics.

Such is the miraculous nature of the future of exiles: what is first uttered in the impotence of an overheated apartment becomes the fate of nations.

England in a way is lucky. It's an island, so the frontiers are given by the sea.

I have to say that after some initial resistance, I'm now a complete 'Game of Thrones' addict.

Nobody ever recognizes themselves unless they are not the character. There are many people who have claimed to be in my books, but unfortunately they were usually people that I didn't know.