What the King dreams, the Hand builds.

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 don't miss the ministry, because I'm completely engaged in it. In terms of parish ministry, I miss the intimacy with a group of people.

Nothing fortifies scepticism more than that there are some who are not sceptics; if all were so, they would be wrong.

I never thought I'd refer to myself as a hot mess.

I feel like a visitor just about everywhere.

I'm on my own, luckily doing well, but like I said, we don't make a ridiculous amount of money and I have to be disciplined with what I do with it.

Happiness lies in your own hand

I love being famous. It validates that I have something to say.

Yeah, well,” Nico said, “not giving people a second thought…that can be dangerous.

When it comes to making love, I may not be the best, but I'm damn gouda.