“He won the war on the battlefield and lost it in a bedchamber, poor fool.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“On the morning after battle the crows had feasted on victors and vanquished alike. How much can a crown be worth when… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“when there are no battles to fight, men start to think about hearth and harvest.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“If war were arithmetic, then the mathematicians would rule the world. (Lord Petyr Baelish)” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“War seems like a fine adventure, the greatest most of them will ever know. Then they get a taste of battle. For… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Ser Rodrik shouted “Winterfell!” and rode to meet him, with Bronn and Chiggen beside him, screaming some wordless battle cry. Ser Willis… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Would you lesson me in warfare? I was fighting battles when you were sucking mother's milk. And losing battles too.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“The singers make much of kings who valiantly die in battle, but your life is worth more than a sword. To me… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Do you think it will truly come to battle between them? If they should come to some accord—” “They won’t,” Tyrion said.… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Armageddon,' Sandy said. 'The final battle. The ultimate confrontation between good and evil. That's what armageddon is supposed to be. Right?' Hobbins… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Rhaegar had put his hand on Jaime’s shoulder. “When this battle’s done I mean to call a council. Changes will be made.… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Wars are won with quills and ravens, wasn't that what you said?” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“You were small, but far-famed. We were in Oldtown at your birth, and all the city talked of was the monster that… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“It is night in your Seven Kingdoms now,' the red woman went on, 'but soon the sun will rise again. The war… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Gentle Mother, font of mercy, save our sons from war, we pray, stay the swords and stay the arrows, let them know… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Be certain,” Catelyn told her son, “or go home and take up that wooden sword again. You cannot afford to seem indecisive… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“The day is won [...] And yet you do not smile, boy. The living should smile, for the dead cannot.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“No, but you have courage. Not battle courage perhaps but . . . I don’t know . . . a kind of woman’s courage.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Your brother Jaime keeps losing battles. He gave Sansa an angry look, as if it were her fault. He’s been taken by… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Neither's the one you get, less you want me to see if your apple's ripe, yet. - Yoren” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“It is my look they will flinch from now, my frown that they must fear.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Everything Syrio Forel had ever taught her vanished in a heartbeat. In that instant of sudden terror, the only lesson Arya could remember was… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Megga couldn’t sing, but she was mad to be kissed. She and Alla played a kissing game sometimes, she confessed, but it wasn’t the… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“The rain feels good against my face, Sam. It feels like tears. Let me stay a while longer, I pray you. It has been… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Every man who walks the earth casts a shadow on the world. Some are thin and weak, others long and dark.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“The shy girl she had known at Riverrun had grown into a woman who was by turns proud, fearful, cruel, dreamy, reckless, timid, stubborn,… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“He won the war on the battlefield and lost it in a bedchamber, poor fool.” — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
“On the morning after battle the crows had feasted on victors and vanquished alike. How much can a crown be worth when a crow… — George R.R. Martin Copy Share Image
