844 Quotes by George R. R. Martin

No man should live longer than his teeth.

Was there ever a war where only one side bled?

If you're going to write about war, which my books are about, wars are nasty things. I think it's sort of a cheap, easy way out to write a war story in which no one ultimately dies.

I don’t know what message to send to Bran. Help him Tyrion.” “What help could I give him? I am no maester, to ease his pain. I have no spell to give him back his legs.” “You gave me help when I needed it” Jon Snow said. “I gave you nothing,” Tyrion said. “Words.” “Then give your words to Bran too.

Man wants to be the king o' the rabbits, he best wear a pair o' floppy ears.

I have the virtue of being still amongst the living. Some would say that is my only virtue.

Tyrion Lannister could not have been more astonished if Aegon the Conqueror himself had burst into the room, riding on a dragon and juggling lemon pies.

How much can a crown be worth, when a crow can dine upon a king?

There’s part of me that loves words. But sometimes it feels like you’re trying to drive nails with your shoe.