More quotes by George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

"Laughter is poison to fear."
"The things we love destroy us every time, lad. Remember that."
"Fear cuts deeper than swords."
"Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities."
"The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die."