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

by George R.R. Martin

Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word.

“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.”

Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities.”

a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”

Let them see that their words can cut you, and you’ll never be free of the mockery. If they want to give you a name, take it, make it your own. Then they can’t hurt you with it anymore.”

“If a man paints a target on his chest, he should expect that sooner or later someone will loose an arrow at him.

“for love is the bane of honor, the death of duty.”