One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
George R. R. Martin
Books, Imagination, Freedom, Creativity, Writing, Possibilities
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More George R. R. Martin Quotes
“Some truths did not bear saying, and some lies were necessary.” George R. R. Martin
Truth, Lies, Honesty, Reality, Ethics, Philosophy
George R. R. Martin Truth, Lies, Honesty, Reality, Ethics, Philosophy“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“Kings have no friends, just subjects and enemies.” George R. R. Martin
Kingship Power, Ruler Loyalty, Subjects Enemies, Power, Loyalty, Enemies
George R. R. Martin Kingship Power, Ruler Loyalty, Subjects Enemies, Power, Loyalty, Enemies“Some doors are best left closed.” George R. R. Martin
Doors, Secrets, Choices, Regret, Avoidance, Decisions
George R. R. Martin Doors, Secrets, Choices, Regret, Avoidance, Decisions“Fear cuts deeper than swords.” George R. R. Martin
Fear, Courage, Swords, Strength, Survival, Danger
George R. R. Martin Fear, Courage, Swords, Strength, Survival, Danger“How much can a crown be worth, when a crow can dine upon a king?” George R. R. Martin
Fleeting Power, Mortality, Symbolic Reflections, Crown, King, Crow
George R. R. Martin Fleeting Power, Mortality, Symbolic Reflections, Crown, King, Crow“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“You know I’ve always considered women to be people.” George R. R. Martin
Women, Equality, People, Gender, Perception, Humanity
George R. R. Martin Women, Equality, People, Gender, Perception, Humanity“I've never been good with deadlines. My early novels, I wrote by myself. No one knew I was writing a novel; I didn't have a contract.” George R. R. Martin
Deadlines, Writing Journey, Novels, Self-Writing, Independent
George R. R. Martin Deadlines, Writing Journey, Novels, Self-Writing, Independent“For the oak recalls the acorn, the acorn dreams the oak, the stump lives in them both.” George R. R. Martin
Oak, Acorn, Nature, Growth, Legacy, Transformation
George R. R. Martin Oak, Acorn, Nature, Growth, Legacy, Transformation“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“Fierce as a wolverine, calm as still water.” George R. R. Martin
Fierce, Calm, Wolverine, Strength, Balance, Nature
George R. R. Martin Fierce, Calm, Wolverine, Strength, Balance, Nature“Secrets are worth more than silver and sapphires.” George R. R. Martin
Hidden Value, Secret Power, Hidden Treasure, Value, Power, Treasure
George R. R. Martin Hidden Value, Secret Power, Hidden Treasure, Value, Power, Treasure“Too stupid to learn and too stupid to give up.” George R. R. Martin
Persistence, Determination, Personal Struggle, Stupidity, Mental Toughness, Failure
George R. R. Martin Persistence, Determination, Personal Struggle, Stupidity, Mental Toughness, Failure“Generally speaking, I’m much more in favour of penises entering vaginas than axes entering skulls. But the world seems to accept the violence a lot easier than the sex.” George R. R. Martin
Social Norms, Controversial Perspectives, Cultural Irony, Violence, Sex, Axes
George R. R. Martin Social Norms, Controversial Perspectives, Cultural Irony, Violence, Sex, Axes“Men are mad and gods are madder, she told the grass, and the grass murmured its agreement.” George R. R. Martin
Madness, Men, Gods, Grass, Philosophy, Nature
George R. R. Martin Madness, Men, Gods, Grass, Philosophy, Nature“If half an onion is black with rot, it is a rotten onion. A man is good or he is evil.” George R. R. Martin
Moral Absolutes, Decay Symbolism, Ethical Simplicity, Onion, Rot, Evil
George R. R. Martin Moral Absolutes, Decay Symbolism, Ethical Simplicity, Onion, Rot, Evil“If? The word is when.” George R. R. Martin
Certainty, Future, Choice, Philosophy, Fate, Determination
George R. R. Martin Certainty, Future, Choice, Philosophy, Fate, Determination