George R.R. Martin, A Clash Of Kings Quotes

People often claim to hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up.

The storms come and go, the waves crash overhead, the big fish eat the little fish, and I keep on paddling. (Varys)

There's no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.

A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward.

Was there ever a war where only one side bled?

He who hurries through life hurries to his grave.

Is there any creature on earth as unfortunate as an ugly woman? (wonders Lady Catelyn Stark)

Power is a trick. It lies where we believe it lies.

If you need help bark like a dog." - Gendry. "That's stupid. If I need help I'll shout help." - Arya

His eyes were open wounds beneath his heavy brows, a blue as dark as the sea by night.

No man should live longer than his teeth.

All the world knew that a maester forged his silver link when he learned the art of healing—but the world preferred to forget that men who knew how to heal also knew how to kill.

There are worse ways to die than warm and drunk.

Children are a battle of a different sort. ... A battle without banners or warhorns but no less fierce.

Let his sword break and his shield shatter, Sansa thought coldly as she shoved out through the doors, let his courage fail him and every man desert him.

Power resides where men believe it resides. A very small man can cast a very large shadow.

Mine is the blood of the dragon.

A small spoon of victory is just the thing to settle the stomach before battle, " Ser Imry had declared happily.

One man on the wall is worth ten beneath it.

My first rule of war, Cat-never give the enemy his wish

Ice can kill as dead as fire.

The little man gave the big one a look. One of his eyes was green, one was black, and both were cool.

Every blade of grass was carved from emerald, every drip of water turned to diamond.

A hound will die for you, but never lie to you.

There’s always a bear,

Look at me!" he would shout as he ran laughing through the halls of Storm's End. "Look at me, I'm a dragon, " or "Look at me, I'm a wizard, " or "Look at me, look at me, I'm the rain

Terrible times breed terrible things, my lord.

worms have crawled up your nose and eaten your wits.

Strike hard and true, crow, or I'll come back and haunt you.

There are gods and there are true knights too. All the stories can't be lies.

I believe in steel swords, gold coins, and man's wits. (...) And I believe there once were dragons. I've seen their skulls, after all.

So now you are a woman. Do you have the least idea of what that means?It means that I am now fit to be wedded and bedded (...) and to bear children for the king.

…When you’ve know me longer, you’ll learn that I mean everything I say.”“Even the lies?”“Especially the lies. Lord Petyr…

Can you drown in grief? She turned away sharply, angry with her own frailty. She had no time for the luxury of self-pity.

It was pleasant to think that men still sang, even in the midst of butchery and famine.

Some men are like swords, made for fighting. Hang them and they go to rust.