You mistake patience for forbearance.

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.

there is nothing after book'.

To think deeply of simple things.

Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.

The human mind is not rich enough to drive many horses abreast and wants one general scheme, under which it strives to bring everything.

He's caused the Chelsea defence no amount of problems.

Did you ever see a portrait of a great man without perceiving strong traits of pain and anxiety?

I feel like I write about life and love and death; it's just what I gravitate towards.

If I can't get the captains to respond appropriately and show the leadership I expect, how is anyone else going to respond?

When from soft love proceeds the deep distress, ah! why forbid the willing tears to flow?