Murmured Prayer Quote by George R.R. Martin
““Each night before sleep, she murmured her prayer into her pillow. “Ser Gregor,” it went. “Dunsen, Raff the Sweetling, Ser Ilyn, Ser Meryn, Queen Cersei.” She would have whispered the names of the Freys of the Crossing too, if she had known them. One day I’ll know, she told herself, and then I’ll kill them all.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Song of Ice and Fire, 2005
A character vows revenge, listing names of enemies she plans to kill once she learns them.
In simple terms: She promises to kill all her foes after learning their identities.
Key Takeaway
Seek knowledge before vengeance.
Themes
revenge
knowledge
determination
Mood
determined
dark
foreboding
Type
narrative
dramatic
character
When to use this quote
- war planning
- personal vendetta
- secret research
- enemy identification
Key Concepts
identity
justice
memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives her obsession with naming enemies?
- Can knowledge justify killing?
A Different Perspective
Vengeance may blind moral judgment.
