10 quotes by George R.R. Martin
“It's dangerous being free, but most come to like the taste o' it” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Ygritte to John Snow
Source:A Storm of Swords
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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
That is the only time a man can be brave," his father told him.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Bran I. It’s like the first chapter and perhaps the best quote of the whole saga
Source:A Game of Thrones
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“War makes monsters of us all.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Thoros of Myr to Brienne of Tarth
Source:A Feast for Crows
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“Sleep is good,” he said. “And books are better.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Tyrion Lannister to Alayaya the prostitute
Source:A Clash of Kings
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“Men will read all sorts of things into a knowing smile if you let them.”” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Jaime Lannister, thinking to himself whilst smiling knowingly
Source:A Storm of Swords
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“It all goes back and back. To our mothers and fathers and theirs before them. We are puppets dancing on the strings of those who came before us, and one day our own children will take up our strings and dance on in our steads.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Tyrion Lannister, in his head while meeting with the Red Viper Oberyn Martell
Source:A Storm of Swords
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“A man must know how to look before he can hope to see.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Bloodraven to Bran Stark
Source:A Dance With Dragons
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“Let me give you some advice, b-----d. Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor. And it can never be used to hurt you.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Tyrion Lannister to Jon Snow
Source:A Game of Thrones
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“I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Rodrik the Reader to Asha Greyjoy
Source:A Feast for Crows
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“Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old.” — George R.R. Martin
Context:Victarion Greyjoy, the Iron Captain
Source:A Feast for Crows
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