All the world knew that a maester forged his silver link when he learned the art of healing—but the world preferred to forget that men who knew how to heal also knew how to kill.

Never drink with Dornishmen when the moon is full.

A great battle is a terrible thing,' the old knight said, 'but in the midst of blood and carnage, there is sometimes also beauty, beauty that could break your heart.

A hound will die for you, but never lie to you.

Give me honorable enemies rather than ambitious ones, and I'll sleep more easily by night.

Fat men take a cushion with them wherever they go.