844 Quotes by George R. R. Martin

The wildlings seemed to think Ygritte a great beauty because of her hair; red hair was rare among the free folk, and those who had it were said to be kissed by fire, which was supposed to be lucky.

One voyage to the East and a man could live as rich as a lord until the end of his days. When he'd been younger, Davos had dreamed of making such voyages himself. But the years went dancing by like moths around a flame, and somehow the time had never been quite right.

No fight is hopeless till it has been fought.

Wizards die the same as other men, once you cut their heads off.

I watch NFL football on Sundays. I enjoy gaming with friends, meaning role-playing games; I still enjoy going to conventions and traveling.

Of all the bright cruel lies they tell you, the cruelest is the one called love.

She had put despair and fear aside, as if they were garments she did not choose to wear.

I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood.

So be it. I'll wear my iron and hold my tongue. A man who won't listen can't hear.