If H. P. Lovecraft and H. L. Mencken had ever collaborated, they might have come up with something like The Edge of Reason. This one will delight thinkers-and outrage true believers-of all stripes.
George R. R. Martin
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“All dwarfs are bastards in their father’s eyes.” George R. R. Martin
Dwarfs Bastards, Father’s View, Family Judgment, Family, View, Judgment
George R. R. Martin Dwarfs Bastards, Father’s View, Family Judgment, Family, View, Judgment“Let me tell you something about wolves, child. When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.” George R. R. Martin
Wolf Pack, Survival Strength, Lone Wolf, Survival, Strength, Wolves
George R. R. Martin Wolf Pack, Survival Strength, Lone Wolf, Survival, Strength, Wolves“Black moleskin gloves covered his hands; the right because it was burned, the left because a man felt half a fool wearing only one glove.” George R. R. Martin
Symbolic Gesture, Personal Struggle, Self-Image, Protection, Burned Hand, Appearance
George R. R. Martin Symbolic Gesture, Personal Struggle, Self-Image, Protection, Burned Hand, Appearance“Familiarity is the father of acceptance.” George R. R. Martin
Familiarity, Acceptance, Relationships, Trust, Understanding, Comfort
George R. R. Martin Familiarity, Acceptance, Relationships, Trust, Understanding, Comfort“Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.” George R. R. Martin
Wind, Words, Love, Humanity, Gods, Tragedy
George R. R. Martin Wind, Words, Love, Humanity, Gods, Tragedy“He drew the dagger and laid it on the table between them; a length of dragonbone and Valyrian steel, as sharp as the difference between right and wrong, between true and false, between life and death.” George R. R. Martin
Moral Choice, Life and Death, Valyrian Steel, Truth and Lies, Dagger, Justice
George R. R. Martin Moral Choice, Life and Death, Valyrian Steel, Truth and Lies, Dagger, Justice“If I look back I am lost.” George R. R. Martin
Focus, Forward Motion, Regret, Looking Back, Lost, Future
George R. R. Martin Focus, Forward Motion, Regret, Looking Back, Lost, Future“Nothing burns like the cold.” George R. R. Martin
Winter's Pain, Bitter Reality, Emotional Void, Burns, Cold, Winter
George R. R. Martin Winter's Pain, Bitter Reality, Emotional Void, Burns, Cold, Winter“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” George R. R. Martin
Self-Acceptance, Inner Strength, Personal Armor, Self-Confidence, Identity, Resilience
George R. R. Martin Self-Acceptance, Inner Strength, Personal Armor, Self-Confidence, Identity, Resilience“And the mystery knight should defeat all challengers and name the wolf maid the queen of love and beauty.” George R. R. Martin
Mystery Knight, Wolf Maid, Love, Beauty, Challenge, Fantasy
George R. R. Martin Mystery Knight, Wolf Maid, Love, Beauty, Challenge, Fantasy“I have never forgotten, and I can’t imagine you have, and I’ve thought of it over the years. It was so good, when it was good, I kept thinking. How could it go wrong?” George R. R. Martin
Memory, Regret, Reflection, Mistakes, Life, Time
George R. R. Martin Memory, Regret, Reflection, Mistakes, Life, Time“In my 10 years that I spent out in TV and film, I had my shares of frustrations and annoyances and disappointments, but also I think it was, in the long run, it was very good for me in a whole bunch of ways.” George R. R. Martin
TV & Film, Personal Growth, Frustrations, Career Lessons, Success Journey, Life Lessons
George R. R. Martin TV & Film, Personal Growth, Frustrations, Career Lessons, Success Journey, Life Lessons“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“Ah, I could tell you everything about her. Who she was, how we met, the color of her eyes, and the shape of her nose. I can see her, right in front of me. She’s more real than you are.” George R. R. Martin
Love, Memory, Imagination, Romance, Reality
George R. R. Martin Love, Memory, Imagination, Romance, Reality“The north remembers, Lord Davos. The north remembers, and the mummer’s farce is almost done. My son is home.” George R. R. Martin
Northern Loyalty, Poignant Returns, Unshaken Memory, North, Remembers, Son
George R. R. Martin Northern Loyalty, Poignant Returns, Unshaken Memory, North, Remembers, Son“Folly and desperation are ofttimes hard to tell apart.” George R. R. Martin
Folly, Desperation, Wisdom, Judgment, Decision-Making, Insight
George R. R. Martin Folly, Desperation, Wisdom, Judgment, Decision-Making, Insight“Nothing’ isn’t better or worse than anything. Nothing is just... nothing.” Arya Stark.” George R. R. Martin
Nothing Meaning, Existence Value, Life Absence, Meaning, Value, Absence
George R. R. Martin Nothing Meaning, Existence Value, Life Absence, Meaning, Value, Absence“Some writers enjoy writing, I am told. Not me. I enjoy having written.” George R. R. Martin
Writing, Process, Enjoyment, Authors, Reflection
George R. R. Martin Writing, Process, Enjoyment, Authors, Reflection