Those who dwell in the north of Westeros can be as harsh and cold as winter itself, but words like honor and trust still have meaning there.Â
“The Great Shepherd sent me to earth to heal his lambs, wherever I might find them.”   –George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
The comet’s tail spread across the dawn, a red slash that bled above the crags of Dragonstone like a wound in the pink and purple sky.   –George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
"Viserys sold my mother's crown, and men called him a beggar. I shall keep this one, so men will call me a queen." And so she did, though the weight of it made her neck ache.   –George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
No one would admit to being afraid—they were men of the Night's Watch, after all—but Jon could feel the unease. Four empty villages, no wildlings anywhere, even the game seemingly fled. The haunted forest had never seemed more haunted.   –George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
“My brother is undoubtedly arrogant,” Tyrion Lannister replied. “My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb.”   –George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones
“The Red God has his due, sweet girl, and only death may pay for life. This girl took three that were his. This girl must give three in their places. Speak the names, and a man will do the rest.”   –George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
Davos could make out the striped hulls of Salladhor Saan's ships beyond, but he knew he would never reach them. A wall of red-hot steel, blazing wood, and swirling green flame stretched before him. The mouth of the Blackwater Rush had turned into the mouth of hell.   –George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
“When dead men come hunting in the night, do you think it matters who sits the Iron Throne?”   –Old Bear Mormont, A Game of Thrones
A man in dark armor and a pale pink cloak spotted with blood stepped up to Robb. “Jaime Lannister sends his regards.” He thrust his longsword through her son's heart, and twisted.   –George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords
Prince Oberyn's spear flashed like lightning and found the gap in the heavy plate, the joint under the arm. The point punched through mail and boiled leather. Gregor gave a choked grunt as the Domishman twisted his spear and yanked it free. “Elia. Say it! Elia of Dorne!”   –George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords
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The old gods are dead, she told herself, with Mother and Father and Robb and Bran and Rickon, all dead.   –George R.R. Martin, A Feast for Crows
“The Faith Militant reborn… that would be the answer to three hundred years of prayer, Your Grace. The Warrior would lift his shining sword again and cleanse this sinful realm of all its evil.”  –The High Septon, A Feast for Crows
“Someone told. Someone always tells.”   –Areo Hotah, A Feast for Crows
