--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: After my name day feast, I’m going to…" description: "\"“After my name day feast, I’m going to raise a host and kill your brother myself. That’s what I’ll give you, Lady Sansa. Your brother’s head.” A kind o..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e9/george-r-r-martin-48_brotherhood_after-my-name-day-feast-i-m-going-to-rai_911117.png" --- # After my name day feast, I’m going to raise a host and… ![“After my name day feast, I’m going to raise a host and kill your brother myself. That’s what I’ll give you, Lady Sansa. Your brother’s head.” A kind of madness took over her then, and she heard herself say, “Maybe my brother will give me your head.” quote by George R.R. Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e9/george-r-r-martin-48_brotherhood_after-my-name-day-feast-i-m-going-to-rai_911117.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e9/george-r-r-martin-48_brotherhood_after-my-name-day-feast-i-m-going-to-rai_911117.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e9/george-r-r-martin-48_brotherhood_after-my-name-day-feast-i-m-going-to-rai_911117.png) > ““After my name day feast, I’m going to raise a host and kill your brother myself. That’s what I’ll give you, Lady Sansa. Your brother’s head.” A kind of madness took over her then, and she heard herself say, “Maybe my brother will give me your head.”” [George R.R. Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-r-r-martin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character threatens violent retribution, showing how grief and rage can warp judgment and lead to brutal promises. **In simple terms:** Rage can make people promise terrible acts. Key Takeaway Beware letting grief dictate actions. Themes grief revenge power madness family Mood angry tense Type dramatic tragic When to use this quote - war council - family betrayal - personal vendetta - court intrigue Key Concepts psychology violence honor politics Questions to Reflect On - What drives a person to threaten kin? - How can one break cycles of revenge? 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