Game of Thrones Quotes: Top 100+ Game of Thrones Quotes

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“… a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Bran thought about it. ‘Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?’
‘That is the only time a man can be brave,’ his father told him.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Fear cuts deeper than swords.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Winter is coming.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“When you play a game of thrones you win or you die.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man’s life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The things we love destroy us every time, lad. Remember that.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“What is honor compared to a woman’s love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms . . . or the memory of a brother’s smile? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Why is it that when one man builds a wall, the next man immediately needs to know what’s on the other side?” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“And I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“If I look back I am lost.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Nothing burns like the cold.” ― George R.R. Martin, A

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“Laughter is poison to fear.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“What do we say to the Lord of Death?’
‘Not today.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Every flight begins with a fall.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer and I have my mind…and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much Jon Snow.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Oh, my sweet summer child,” Old Nan said quietly, “what do you know of fear?
Fear is for the winter, my little lord, when the snows fall a hundred feet
deep and the ice wind comes howling out of the north. Fear is for the long
night, when the sun hides its face for years at a time, and little children
are born and live and die all in darkness while the direwolves grow gaunt and
hungry, and the white walkers move through the woods” ― George R.R. Martin, A

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“Different roads sometimes lead to the same castle.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Life is not a song, sweetling.
Someday you may learn that, to your sorrow.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Give me honorable enemies rather than ambitious ones, and I’ll sleep more easily by night.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A bruise is a lesson… and each lesson makes us better.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The things I do for love.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The man who fears losing has already lost.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Don’t call me Lord Snow.”
The dwarf lifted an eyebrow. “Would you rather be called the Imp? Let them see that their words can cut you and you’ll never be free of the mockery. If they want to give you a name take it make it your own. Then they can’t hurt you with it anymore.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“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. The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“There is no creature on earth half so terrifying as a truly just man.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends,” Ser Jorah told her. “It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace.” He gave a shrug. “They never are.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“I swear to you, sitting a throne is a thousand times harder than winning one.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“You may be as different as the sun and the moon, but the same blood flows through both your hearts. You need her, as she needs you…” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A lord must learn that sometimes words can accomplish what swords cannot.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“…the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.”
“…a ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A lion doesn’t concern itself with the opinion of sheep.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man’s life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose. (Maester Aemon)” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“If a man paints a target on his chest, he should expect that sooner or later someone will loose an arrow on him.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“…How would you like to die, Tyrion son of Tywin?”
“In my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a maiden’s mouth around my cock, at the age of eighty,” he replied.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Opening your eyes is all that is needing. The heart lies and the head plays tricks with us, but the eyes see true. Look with your eyes. Hear with your ears. Taste with your mouth. Smell with your nose. Feel with your skin. Then comes the thinking, afterward, and in that way knowing the truth.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“When the sun rises in the west and sets in the east,” she said sadly. “When the seas go dry and mountains blow in the wind like leaves. When my womb quickens again, and I bear a living child. Then you will return, my sun-and-stars, and not before.” -Daenerys Targaryen” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“You wear your honor like a suit of armor… You think it keeps you safe, but all it does is weigh you down and make it hard for you to move.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Why is it always the innocents who suffer most, when you high lords play your game of thrones?” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“I take no joy in mead nor meat, and song and laughter have become suspicious strangers to me. I am a creature of grief and dust and bitter longings. There is an empty place within me where my heart was once.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Love is the bane of honor, the death of duty. What is honor compared to a woman’s love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms … or the memory of a brother’s smile? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The heart lies and the head plays tricks with us, but the eyes see true.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A Lannister always pays his debts.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“She had put despair and fear aside, as if they were garments she did not choose to wear.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“I have a realistic grasp of my own strengths and weaknesses. My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind… and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much, Jon Snow.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The world was full of cravens who pretended to be heroes; it took a queer sort of courage to admit to cowardice…” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A true man does what he will, not what he must.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That is why I read so much.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Even in dreams, you could not fall forever.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“…grief can derange even the strongest and most disciplined of minds.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“We only make peace with our enemies. That’s why it’s called making peace.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A long summer always meant a long winter to come.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“If I took it away, no doubt I’d find a morningstar hidden under your pillow within a fortnight. Try not to stab your sister, whatever the provocation.” ― George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“„You’re Ned Stark’s bastard, aren’t you?“
Jon felt a coldness pass right through him. He pressed his lips together and said nothing.
„Did I offend you?“ Lannister said. „Sorry. Dwarfs don’t have to be tactful. Generations of capering fools in motley have won me the right to dress badly and say any damn thing that comes into my head.“ He grinned. „You are the bastard, though.“
„Lord Eddard Stark is my father,“ Jon admitted stiffly.
Lannister studied his face. „Yes,“ he said. „I can see it. You have more of the north in you than your brothers.“
„Half brothers,“ Jon corrected. He was pleased by the dwarf’s comment, but he tried not to let it show.
„Let me give you some counsel, bastard,“ Lannister said. „Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strenght. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.“
Jon was in no mood for anyone’s counsel. „What do you know about being a bastard?“
„All dwarfs are bastards in their father’s eyes.“
„You are your mother’s trueborn son of Lannister.“
„Am I?“ the dwarf replied, sardonic. „Do tell my lord father. My mother died birthing me, and he’s never been sure.“
„I don’t even know who my mother was,“ Jon said.
„Some woman, no doubt. Most of them are.“ He favored Jon with a rueful grin. „Remember this, boy. All dwarfs may be bastards, yet not all bastards need be dwarfs.“ And with that he turned and sauntered back into the feast, whistling a tune. When he opened the door, the light from within threw his shadow clear across the yard, and for just a moment Tyrion Lannister stood tall as a king.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“When I know the truth, I must go to Robert. And pray that he is the man I think he is, he finished silently, and not the man I fear he has become.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Lords are gold and knights steel, but two links can’t make a chain. You also need silver and iron and lead, tin and copper and bronze and all the rest, and those are farmers and smiths and merchants and the like. A chain needs all sorts of metals, and a land needs all sorts of people.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“In life, the monsters win.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“He drew the dagger and laid it on the table between them; a length of dragonbone and Valyrian steel, as sharp as the difference between right and wrong, between true and false, between life and death.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“I loved a maid fair as summer, with sunlight in her hair.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“You do not steal from the dragon, oh, no. The dragon remembers.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Lord Snow wants to take my place now.’ He sneered. ‘I’d have an easier time teaching a wolf to juggle than you will training this aurochs.’
‘I’ll take that wager, Ser Alliser’, Jon said. ‘I’d love to see Ghost juggle.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Shagga son of Dolf likes this not. Shagga will go with the boyman, and if the boyman lies, Shagga will chop off his manhood-“
“-and feed it to the goats, yes,” Tyrion said wearily.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Make no mistake, dwarf. I fought for you, but I do not love you”
”It was your blade I needed” Tyrion said, ”not your love.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Not cry. Fly.
“I can’t fly,” Bran said. “I can’t, I can’t…”
How do you know? Have you ever tried?
The voice was high and thin. Bran looked around to see where it was coming from. A crow was spiraling down with him, just out of touch, following him as he fell. “Help me,” he said.
I’m trying, the crow replied…
The crow took to the air and flapped around Bran’s hand.
“You have wings,” Bran pointed out.
Maybe you do too.
Bran felt along his shoulders, groping for feathers.
There are different kinds of wings, the crow said…
Bran was falling faster than ever. The grey mists howled around him as he plunged toward the earth below. “What are you doing to me?” he asked the crow, tearful.
Teaching you how to fly.
“I can’t fly!”
You’re flying right now.
“I’m falling!”
Every flight begins with a fall, the crow said. Look down.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A man could not always be where he belonged, though.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Remember this, boy. All dwarfs may be bastards, yet not all bastards need be dwarfs.” And with that he turned and sauntered back into the feast, whistling a tune. When he opened the door, the light from within threw his shadow clear across the yard, and for just a moment Tyrion Lannister stood tall as a king.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“You never knew Lyanna as well as I did Robert, you saw her beauty, but not the iron underneath” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“His cloak was his crowning glory; sable, thick and black and soft as sin.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“The old man laid a withered, spotted hand on his shoulder. “It hurts, boy,” he said softly. “Oh, yes. Choosing . . . it has always hurt. And always will. I know.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“She went to the window seat and sat there, sniffling, hating them all, and herself most of all. It was all her fault, everything bad that had happened.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Nobody likes cravens,” he said uncomfortably. “I wish we hadn’t helped him. What if they think we’re craven too?”
“You’re too stupid to be craven,” Pyp told him.
“I am not,” Grenn said.
“Yes you are. If a bear attacked you in the woods, you’d be too stupid to run away.”
“I would not,” Grenn insisted. “I’d run away faster than you.” He stopped suddenly, scowling when he saw Pyp’s grin and realized what he’d just said.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Nunca olvides qué eres, porque desde luego el mundo no lo va a olvidar. Conviértelo en tu mejor arma, así nunca será tu punto débil. Úsalo como armadura y nadie podrá utilizarlo para herirte.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Ned was clad in a white linen doublet with the direwolf of Stark on the breast; his black wool cloak was fastened at the collar by his silver hand of office. Black and white and grey, all the shades of truth.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Wisdom oft comes from the mouth of babes.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“They’re both bungholes who think they’re too noble to shit,” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“It was bitingly cold up here, and the wind pulled at his clothes like an insistent lover.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“They hate you because you act like you’re better than they are” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“You are an honest and honorable man…Ofttimes I forget that. I have met so few of them in my life.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“All Daenerys wanted back was the big house with the red door, the lemon tree outside her window, the childhood she had never known.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“We were talking about the prince,’ Sansa said, her voice soft as a kiss.
Arya knew which prince she meant: Joffrey, of course. The tall, handsome one. Sansa got to sit with him at the feast. Arya had to sit with the little fat one. Naturally.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Remember, whatever the price…I’ll beat it! I like living!
Tyrion Lannister” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Once there were two moons in the sky, but one wandered too close to the sun and cracked from the heat. A thousand thousand dragons poured forth, and drank the fire of the sun. That is why dragons breathe flame. One day the other moon will kiss the sun too, and then it will crack and the dragons will return.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Her lord father had taught her never to steal, but it was growing harder to remember why.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Did I offend you?” Lannister said. “Sorry. Dwarfs don’t have to be tactful. Generations of capering fools in motley have won me the right to dress badly and say any damn thing that comes into my head.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“This is not Winterfell’, he told him as he cut his meat with fork and dagger. ‘On the Wall, a man gets only what he earns. You’re no ranger, Jon, only a green boy with the smell of summer still on you.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“A man of the Night’s Watch lives his life for the realm. Not for a king, nor a lord, nor the honor of this house or that house, neither for gold nor glory nor a woman’s love, but for the realm, and all the people in it. A man of the Night’s Watch takes no wife and fathers no sons. Our wife is duty. Our mistress is honor. And you are the only sons we shall ever know.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“What do you like to do?”
She scuffed a toe amongst the rushes. “Needlework.”
“Very restful, isn’t it?”
“Well,” said Arya, “not the way I do it.” ― George R. R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Why do you read so much?”
“I have a realistic grasp of my own strengths and weaknesses. My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind… and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much, Jon Snow.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“But a voice inside her whispered, There are no heroes, and she remembered what Lord Petyr had said to her, here in this very hall. ‘Life is not a song, sweetling,’ he’d told her, ‘You may learn that one day to your sorrow.’ In life, the monsters win, she told herself.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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