Birth Quote by George R. R. Martin

Tolkien can say that Aragorn became king and reigned for a hundred years, and he was wise and good. But Tolkien doesn’t ask the…

— George R. R. Martin

The best writing advice I had was [in] ‘Heinlein’s Rules for Writers’ by (American science fiction author) Robert A. Heinlein. His first rule is…

— George R. R. Martin

In this world, only winter is certain

— George R. R. Martin

“A man who sees nothing has no use for his eyes.”

— George R. R. Martin

The true horrors of human history derive not from orcs and Dark Lords, but from ourselves.

— George R. R. Martin

That little touch is not in the books, but I wish it had been in the books because it was a great addition.

— George R. R. Martin

I always felt like Gandalf should have stayed dead. That was such an incredible sequence in Fellowship of the Ring when he faces the…

— George R. R. Martin

“The title was but a courtesy due him as a council member; Varys was lord of nothing but the spiderweb, the master of none…

— George R. R. Martin

The girl had hoped for fog, but the gods ignored her prayers as gods so often did.

— George R. R. Martin

Over the years, more than one reviewer has described my fantasy series, 'A Song of Ice and Fire', as historical fiction about history that…

— George R. R. Martin

“Jaime had decided that he would return Sansa, and the younger girl as well if she could be found. It was not like to…

— George R. R. Martin

If the day comes when you would find me again, give that coin to any man from Braavos, and say these words to him--valar…

— George R. R. Martin