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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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“Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.” — Benjamin Franklin
Context:He never actually said the commonly misattributed quote about beer
Source:A 1779 letter to his friend Andre Morellet
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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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“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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“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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