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.

It's not,' Mormont told him. 'Gods save us, boy, you're not blind and you're not stupid. When dead men come hunting in the night, do you think it matters who sits the Iron Throne?

Never drink with Dornishmen when the moon is full.

Laughter is poison to fear.

Fat men take a cushion with them wherever they go.

Never speak of defeat before battle.