A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

by George R.R. Martin

A ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is.”

“Once there were two moons in the sky, but one wandered too close to the sun and cracked from the heat. A thousand thousand dragons poured forth, and drank the fire of the sun. That is why dragons breathe flame. One day the other moon will kiss the sun too, and then it will crack and the dragons will return.”

And I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things.”

“They say night’s beauties fade at dawn, and the children of wine are oft disowned in the morning light.”