I like grey characters; fantasy for too long has been focused on very stereotypical heroes and villains.

When the sun has set, no candle can replace it.

The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow.

When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

A Lannister always pays his debts.

There are no men like me. There's only me

For the night is dark and full of terrors.

A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.

The true horrors of human history derive not from orcs and Dark Lords, but from ourselves.

The Lord of Winterfell would always be a Stark

The only time a man can be brave is when he is afraid.

I believe there are visions that come to us only in memory, in retrospect.

When I’m hiring a cook for one of my restaurants, and I want to see what they can do, I usually ask them to make me an omelette.

Do not make the mistake of believing that he does not love you because he plays at not caring.

I love movies. That's still my favorite form of escape, and I usually end up going alone. I love to go and sit in the theater by myself, no distractions.

Children should enjoy the few years they have just being a kid.

How did I change my life? I wanted things. I wanted women and I wanted to write books.

The most common and durable source of faction has been the various and unequal distribution of property.

They've taken the foot off Johnny Grubb. Uh, they've taken the shoe off Johnny Grubb.

Just like old librarians, old coins are often more valuable than they appear at face value.

If they can't learn the way we teach, we teach the way they learn.