I have always regarded historical fiction and fantasy as sisters under the skin, two genres separated at birth.
George R. R. Martin
Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Genre, Literature, Writing, Fiction
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“I heard of a man who had a razor made of Valyrian steel. He cut his head off trying to shave.” George R. R. Martin
Valyrian Steel, Irony, Death, Razor, Humor, Tragedy
George R. R. Martin Valyrian Steel, Irony, Death, Razor, Humor, Tragedy“It had been more of a wish, actually, but it sounded better to call it a dream.” George R. R. Martin
Wish Hope, Dream Desire, False Dream, Hope, Desire, False
George R. R. Martin Wish Hope, Dream Desire, False Dream, Hope, Desire, False“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“I wonder what the High Septon would have to say about the sanctity of oaths sworn while dead drunk, chained to a wall, with a sword pressed to your chest?” George R. R. Martin
Oaths, Honor, Integrity, Drunkenness, Dilemma
George R. R. Martin Oaths, Honor, Integrity, Drunkenness, Dilemma“There is an empty place within me where my heart once was.” George R. R. Martin
Emptiness, Heart, Loss, Personal Struggle, Mourning, Pain
George R. R. Martin Emptiness, Heart, Loss, Personal Struggle, Mourning, Pain“You’ve got a bold tongue, little man. One day, someone is like to cut it out and make you eat it.” George R. R. Martin
Bold Words, Threatened Speech, Humble Consequences, Words, Speech, Consequences
George R. R. Martin Bold Words, Threatened Speech, Humble Consequences, Words, Speech, Consequences“Syrio says that every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better.” George R. R. Martin
Hurt, Lesson, Growth, Syrio, Wisdom, Improvement
George R. R. Martin Hurt, Lesson, Growth, Syrio, Wisdom, Improvement“The man who fears losing has already lost.” George R. R. Martin
Fear, Loss, Victory, Mindset, Confidence, Defeat
George R. R. Martin Fear, Loss, Victory, Mindset, Confidence, Defeat“I think that, in all of my time, I got just one fan letter, from an NFL fullback named Darian Barnes. NFL players might not have enough time for my books.” George R. R. Martin
Rare Praise, Reader Insights, Unlikely Fans, Fan, Letter, NFL
George R. R. Martin Rare Praise, Reader Insights, Unlikely Fans, Fan, Letter, NFL“A lot of writing takes place in the subconscious, and it's bound to have an effect.” George R. R. Martin
Creative Process, Subconscious Mind, Writing, Subconscious, Effect, Influence
George R. R. Martin Creative Process, Subconscious Mind, Writing, Subconscious, Effect, Influence“Then the storm broke, and the dragons danced.” George R. R. Martin
Storm, Dragons, Chaos, Release, Dance, Power
George R. R. Martin Storm, Dragons, Chaos, Release, Dance, Power“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“You are grown so very great now, yet the higher a man climbs the farther he has to fall.” George R. R. Martin
Growth Fall, Climbing Limits, Height Consequences, Growth, Limits, Consequences
George R. R. Martin Growth Fall, Climbing Limits, Height Consequences, Growth, Limits, Consequences“I wanted to write a big novel, something epic in scale.” George R. R. Martin
Epic Writing, Novel Ambition, Big Dreams, Writing, Ambition, Dreams
George R. R. Martin Epic Writing, Novel Ambition, Big Dreams, Writing, Ambition, Dreams“You ought to thank me for killing your enemy,” Jon said finally, “and curse me for killing your friend.” George R. R. Martin
Enemy, Friend, Loyalty, Conflict, Honor, Betrayal
George R. R. Martin Enemy, Friend, Loyalty, Conflict, Honor, Betrayal“Perhaps I cannot make my people good, she told herself, but I should at least try to make them a little less bad.” George R. R. Martin
Leadership, Moral Struggle, People, Good, Bad, Change
George R. R. Martin Leadership, Moral Struggle, People, Good, Bad, Change“A Lannister always pays his debts.” George R. R. Martin
Family Loyalty, Reputation Keeping, Debt And Honor, Lannister, Debts, Loyalty
George R. R. Martin Family Loyalty, Reputation Keeping, Debt And Honor, Lannister, Debts, Loyalty“The grey sheep have closed their eyes, but the mastiff sees the truth. Old powers waken. Shadows stir. An age of wonder and terror will soon be upon us, an age for gods and heroes.” George R. R. Martin
Truth, Power, Myth, Fantasy, Age of Heroes, Prophecy
George R. R. Martin Truth, Power, Myth, Fantasy, Age of Heroes, Prophecy