George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin
George Raymond Richard Martin, often referred to as GRRM, is an American novelist and short-story writer in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, a screenwriter, and television producer. He is best known for his international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, which was later adapted into the HBO dramatic series Game of Thrones...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth20 September 1948
CountryUnited States of America
kings men giving
If the day comes when you would find me again, give that coin to any man from Braavos, and say these words to him--valar morghulis.” --- Jaqen H’ghar, A Clash of Kings
couple years done
I have done a lot of work in Hollywood myself. I worked in television for roughly 10 years, from the mid-'80s to mid-'90s. And I was on staff at a couple of shows. I did some feature films, including originals and adaptations.
calumny
The best calumnies are spiced with truth.
sober enough drowning
Drowning was bad enough. But drowning sad and sober, that's too cruel.
kings father wine
The city?" Tyrion was lost. "What city would that be?" "King's Landing. I am sending you to court." It was the last thing Tyrion Lannister would ever have anticipated. He reached for his wine, considered for a moment as he sipped. "And what am I to do there?" "Rule," his father said curtly.
mistake forbearance
You mistake patience for forbearance.
kings thinking worst-enemy
Tyrion let the eunuch help him mount. "Lord Varys," he said from the saddle, "sometimes I feel as though you are the best friend I have in King's Landing and sometimes I feel you are my worst enemy." "How odd. I think quite the same of you.
league way jaime-lannister
I crossed a thousand leagues to come to you, and lost the best part of me along the way. Don't tell me to leave.
kings crow crowns
How much can a crown be worth, when a crow can dine upon a king?
coming left liked tolkien
I never liked Gandalf the White as much as Gandalf the Grey, and I never liked him coming back. I think it would have been an even stronger story if Tolkien had left him dead.