They say night’s beauties fade at dawn, and the children of wine are oft disowned in the morning light.
George R. R. Martin
Fleeting Beauty, Morning Regrets, Temporary Joy, Night, Wine, Dawn
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“Yes - 90% of fantasy is crap. And so is 90% of science fiction and 90% of mystery fiction and 90% of literary fiction.” George R. R. Martin
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Literature, Writing, Criticism
George R. R. Martin Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, Literature, Writing, Criticism“Of all the bright cruel lies they tell you, the cruelest is the one called love.” George R. R. Martin
Love, Lies, Cruelty, Deception, Emotions, Truth
George R. R. Martin Love, Lies, Cruelty, Deception, Emotions, Truth“On the gallows tree, all men are brothers.” George R. R. Martin
Equality In Death, Final Justice, Universal Brotherhood, Gallows, Death, Brotherhood
George R. R. Martin Equality In Death, Final Justice, Universal Brotherhood, Gallows, Death, Brotherhood“You were made to be kissed, often and well.” George R. R. Martin
Love Kiss, Romance Affection, Passion Desire, Kiss, Affection, Desire
George R. R. Martin Love Kiss, Romance Affection, Passion Desire, Kiss, Affection, Desire“I think in television and film, it's not usually the child's point of view. It's the story of an adult. If there's a child in a drama or an action-adventure movie, they're someone who needs to be saved, someone who needs to be protected, or if they're killed, someone who needs to be avenged. Their character doesn't matter much.” George R. R. Martin
Television, Film, Children, Storytelling, Perspective, Character Development
George R. R. Martin Television, Film, Children, Storytelling, Perspective, Character Development“If I took it away, no doubt I’d find a morningstar hidden under your pillow within a fortnight. Try not to stab your sister, whatever the provocation.” George R. R. Martin
Morningstar, Violence, Sibling Rivalry, Humor, Weapon, Provocation
George R. R. Martin Morningstar, Violence, Sibling Rivalry, Humor, Weapon, Provocation“Words are like arrows, Arianne. Once loosed, you cannot call them back. – Areo Hotah.” George R. R. Martin
Words, Arrows, Consequence, Communication, Wisdom, Truth
George R. R. Martin Words, Arrows, Consequence, Communication, Wisdom, Truth“The brightest flame casts the darkest shadow.” George R. R. Martin
Flame, Shadow, Light, Darkness, Contrast, Philosophy
George R. R. Martin Flame, Shadow, Light, Darkness, Contrast, Philosophy“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“A man does not need to be a wizard to know truth from falsehood, not if he has eyes. You need only learn to read a face. Look at the eyes. The mouth. The muscles here, at the corners of the jaw, and here, where the neck joins the shoulders.” George R. R. Martin
Truth, Falsehood, Eyes, Perception, Reading Faces, Wisdom
George R. R. Martin Truth, Falsehood, Eyes, Perception, Reading Faces, Wisdom“There is a tool for every task, and a task for every tool.” George R. R. Martin
Tools, Tasks, Efficiency, Organization, Practicality, Problem-Solving
George R. R. Martin Tools, Tasks, Efficiency, Organization, Practicality, Problem-Solving“The best lies contain within them nuggets of truth, enough to give a listener pause.” George R. R. Martin
Lies, Truth, Deception, Perception, Trust, Manipulation
George R. R. Martin Lies, Truth, Deception, Perception, Trust, Manipulation“Laughter is poison to fear.” George R. R. Martin
Fear Laughter, Poison Courage, Fearless Laughter, Courage, Laughter, Poison
George R. R. Martin Fear Laughter, Poison Courage, Fearless Laughter, Courage, Laughter, Poison“Start with short stories. After all, if you were taking up rock climbing, you wouldn't start with Mount Everest. So if you're starting fantasy, don't start with a nine-book series.” George R. R. Martin
Practical Advice, Beginner Guidance, Writing Tips, Short, Stories, Fantasy
George R. R. Martin Practical Advice, Beginner Guidance, Writing Tips, Short, Stories, Fantasy“Black and white and grey, all the shades of truth.” George R. R. Martin
Truth, Black & White, Grey, Shades, Morality, Philosophy
George R. R. Martin Truth, Black & White, Grey, Shades, Morality, Philosophy“You want people to be eager for your book; the downside is when the people forget the series even exists.” George R. R. Martin
Books, Eagerness, Readers, Series, Forgetfulness, Popularity
George R. R. Martin Books, Eagerness, Readers, Series, Forgetfulness, Popularity“A lord must learn that sometimes words can accomplish what swords cannot.” George R. R. Martin
Words Over Swords, Diplomacy, Leadership, Honor, Peace, Conflict Resolution
George R. R. Martin Words Over Swords, Diplomacy, Leadership, Honor, Peace, Conflict Resolution“Show me the path I must walk and do not let me stumble in the dark places that lie ahead.” George R. R. Martin
Path, Guidance, Struggle, Journey, Darkness
George R. R. Martin Path, Guidance, Struggle, Journey, Darkness