Unfortunately in television, for whatever reason, fantasy became thought of as a kids' genre.
George R. R. Martin
Fantasy Genre, Television, Cultural Perceptions, Misunderstanding, Media, Kids
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“A hedge knight must hold tight to his pride. Without it, he was no more than a sellsword.” George R. R. Martin
Hedge Knight, Pride, Sellsword, Honor, Knightship, Identity
George R. R. Martin Hedge Knight, Pride, Sellsword, Honor, Knightship, Identity“Was there ever a war where only one side bled?” George R. R. Martin
War Reality, Side Blood, War Equality, War, Blood, Equality
George R. R. Martin War Reality, Side Blood, War Equality, War, Blood, Equality“I think life is a jape. Yours, mine, everyone’s.” George R. R. Martin
Life, Humor, Philosophy, Irony, Existence
George R. R. Martin Life, Humor, Philosophy, Irony, Existence“In this world, only winter is certain.” George R. R. Martin
Winter Certainty, Life Uncertainty, Icy Future, Certainty, Future, Icy
George R. R. Martin Winter Certainty, Life Uncertainty, Icy Future, Certainty, Future, Icy“Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost.” George R. R. Martin
Fear, Swords, Courage, Strength, Defeat, Psychology
George R. R. Martin Fear, Swords, Courage, Strength, Defeat, Psychology“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“I've never been a fast writer.” George R. R. Martin
Writing, Pace, Creativity, Process, Effort, Patience
George R. R. Martin Writing, Pace, Creativity, Process, Effort, Patience“A man who won’t listen can’t hear.” George R. R. Martin
Listening, Communication, Understanding, Wisdom, Advice, Perception
George R. R. Martin Listening, Communication, Understanding, Wisdom, Advice, Perception“It is one thing to be clever and another to be wise.” George R. R. Martin
Cleverness, Wisdom, Intelligence, Judgment, Knowledge, Insight
George R. R. Martin Cleverness, Wisdom, Intelligence, Judgment, Knowledge, Insight“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“Why do our dreams become so much smaller when they finally come true?” George R. R. Martin
Dreams, Reality, Expectations, Disappointment, Change, Life
George R. R. Martin Dreams, Reality, Expectations, Disappointment, Change, Life“The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them.” George R. R. Martin
Fools, Intelligence, Wisdom, Humor, Perception, Cleverness
George R. R. Martin Fools, Intelligence, Wisdom, Humor, Perception, Cleverness“I have climbed these steps so often I know each one by name.” George R. R. Martin
Habitual Routine, Familiar Paths, Life's Journey, Steps, Climb, Name
George R. R. Martin Habitual Routine, Familiar Paths, Life's Journey, Steps, Climb, Name“If I was a soldier going to war, I'd be pretty scared the night before a battle. It's a scary thing. And I want my readers to feel that fear as they turn the page.” George R. R. Martin
Soldier, Fear, War, Battle, Writing, Courage
George R. R. Martin Soldier, Fear, War, Battle, Writing, Courage“I must show no fear, no weakness, no doubt.” George R. R. Martin
Fear, Weakness, Strength, Courage, Confidence, Survival
George R. R. Martin Fear, Weakness, Strength, Courage, Confidence, Survival“I take no joy in mead nor meat, and song and laughter have become suspicious strangers to me. I am a creature of grief and dust and bitter longings. There is an empty place within me where my heart was once.” George R. R. Martin
Grief, Loss, Emotional Void, Heartache, Sorrow, Change
George R. R. Martin Grief, Loss, Emotional Void, Heartache, Sorrow, Change“He who hurries through life hurries to his grave.” George R. R. Martin
Life, Death, Haste, Time, Wisdom, Patience
George R. R. Martin Life, Death, Haste, Time, Wisdom, Patience“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