A bloody sword is a beautiful thing.

— George R.R. Martin

A book can be as dangerous as a sword in the right hands

— George R.R. Martin

A book can be as dangerous as a sword in the right hands, said Halton.

— George R.R. Martin

A bruise is a lesson... and each lesson makes us better.

— George R.R. Martin

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

— George R.R. Martin

A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor.

— George R.R. Martin

A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man's life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose. (Master Demon)

— George R.R. Martin

A crisp roast chicken would set the world aright.

— George R.R. Martin

A dozen great fires raged under the city walls, where casks of burning pitch had exploded, but the wildfire reduced them to no more than candles in a burning house, their orange and scarlet pennons fluttering insignificantly against the jade holocaust.

— George R.R. Martin

A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward.

— George R.R. Martin