All fiction has to have a certain amount of truth in it to be powerful.
George R. R. Martin
Fiction, Truth, Power, Storytelling, Authenticity, Impact
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“The great thing about reading is that it broadens your life.” George R. R. Martin
Reading, Life, Knowledge, Books, Growth, Perspective
George R. R. Martin Reading, Life, Knowledge, Books, Growth, Perspective“Some allies are more dangerous than enemies.” George R. R. Martin
Dangerous Allies, Treacherous Friends, Enemies Threat, Allies, Friends, Threat
George R. R. Martin Dangerous Allies, Treacherous Friends, Enemies Threat, Allies, Friends, Threat“What was it Catelyn Stark had called them, that night at Bitterbridge? The knights of summer. And now it was autumn and they were falling like leaves...” George R. R. Martin
Knights of Summer, Autumn, Change, Catelyn Stark, Seasons, Fate
George R. R. Martin Knights of Summer, Autumn, Change, Catelyn Stark, Seasons, Fate“I believe that a writer learns from every story he writes, and when you try different things, you learn different lessons. Working with other writers, as in Hollywood or in a shared world series, will also strengthen your skills, by exposing you to new ways of seeing the work, and different approaches to certain creative challenges.” George R. R. Martin
Writing Growth, Learning, Collaboration, Creativity, Skills, Hollywood
George R. R. Martin Writing Growth, Learning, Collaboration, Creativity, Skills, Hollywood“Wine makes all things possible.” George R. R. Martin
Wine, Possibility, Celebration, Life, Joy, Magic
George R. R. Martin Wine, Possibility, Celebration, Life, Joy, Magic“One man on the wall is worth ten beneath it.” George R. R. Martin
Strategic Positions, Defenders' Value, Strength Ratio, Wall, Worth, Man
George R. R. Martin Strategic Positions, Defenders' Value, Strength Ratio, Wall, Worth, Man“Light our fire and protect us from the dark, blah blah, light our way and keep us toasty warm, the night is dark and full of terrors, save us from the scary things, and blah blah blah some more.” George R. R. Martin
Fire Protection, Dark Terrors, Light Warmth, Fire, Darkness, Terrors
George R. R. Martin Fire Protection, Dark Terrors, Light Warmth, Fire, Darkness, Terrors“They are children, Sansa thought. They are silly little girls, even Elinor. They’ve never seen a battle, they’ve never seen a man die, they know nothing. Their dreams were full of songs and stories, the way hers had been before Joffrey cut her father's head off. Sansa pitied them. Sansa envied them.” George R. R. Martin
Sansa, Innocence, Battle, Death, Suffering, Perspective
George R. R. Martin Sansa, Innocence, Battle, Death, Suffering, Perspective“I don't know if I have any particular views about women in positions of power, though I do think it's more difficult for women, particularly in a Medieval setting. They have the additional problem that they're a woman and people don't want them in a position of power in an essentially patriarchal society.” George R. R. Martin
Women, Power, Gender, Medieval, Society, Struggle
George R. R. Martin Women, Power, Gender, Medieval, Society, Struggle“I’ve been very lucky. There were times when I was afraid I would never sell another book, but I never doubted I’d write another book.” George R. R. Martin
Writing Doubt, Book Luck, Fear Persistence, Writing, Luck, Persistence
George R. R. Martin Writing Doubt, Book Luck, Fear Persistence, Writing, Luck, Persistence“Reading. That was the sport I was good at.” George R. R. Martin
Reading, Knowledge, Learning, Skill, Hobby, Passion
George R. R. Martin Reading, Knowledge, Learning, Skill, Hobby, Passion“Tomorrow’s trials concerned her more than yesterday’s triumphs.” George R. R. Martin
Future Trials, Past Triumphs, Worry Focus, Trials, Triumphs, Worry
George R. R. Martin Future Trials, Past Triumphs, Worry Focus, Trials, Triumphs, Worry“They hate you because you act like you’re better than they are.” George R. R. Martin
Hate Superiority, Power Hate, Arrogant Behavior, Superiority, Behavior, Hate
George R. R. Martin Hate Superiority, Power Hate, Arrogant Behavior, Superiority, Behavior, Hate“Kill me, and be cursed. You are no king of mine.” George R. R. Martin
Death, Curse, Kingship, Power, Rebellion, Honor
George R. R. Martin Death, Curse, Kingship, Power, Rebellion, Honor“The sun will soon be setting, and corpses make poor company by night. These were dark and dangerous men, alive. I doubt that death will have improved them.” George R. R. Martin
Sunset, Corpses, Death, Men, Darkness, Life
George R. R. Martin Sunset, Corpses, Death, Men, Darkness, Life“Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old.” George R. R. Martin
Youth Lessons, Battle Wisdom, Life Struggle, Youth, Wisdom, Struggle
George R. R. Martin Youth Lessons, Battle Wisdom, Life Struggle, Youth, Wisdom, Struggle“An admiral without ships, a hand without fingers, in service of a king without a throne. Is this a knight who comes before us, or the answer to a child’s riddle?” George R. R. Martin
Admiral, Knight, Riddle, Power, Service
George R. R. Martin Admiral, Knight, Riddle, Power, Service