I don't ever want t' leave this cave, Jon Snow. Not ever

When the sun has set, no candle can replace it.

The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow.

When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

A Lannister always pays his debts.

There are no men like me. There's only me

For the night is dark and full of terrors.

A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.

The true horrors of human history derive not from orcs and Dark Lords, but from ourselves.

The Lord of Winterfell would always be a Stark

The only time a man can be brave is when he is afraid.

In every family there is a murderer, a thief and a crazy person. And if you have a little Blue blood in the line, you can be sure there are more than one of each.

You must take action now that will move you towards your goals. Develop a sense of urgency in your life.

The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.

I have a pretty good understanding of animals.

If there is a special Hades for writers is would be in the forced contemplation of their own works.

For every man who lives without freedom, the rest of us must face the guilt.

So will I build my altar in the fields, And the blue sky my fretted dome shall be, And the sweet fragrance that the wild flower yields Shall be the incense I will yield to thee.

There is a fun, flippant side to me, of course. But I would much rather be known as the Ice Queen.

Funny how we think of romance as always involving two, when the romance of solitude can be ever so much more delicious and intense.