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

"When you play a game of thrones you win or you die."
"Bran thought about it. 'Can a man still be brave if he's afraid?''That is the only time a man can be brave,' his father told him."
"Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you."
"Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word."
"Fear cuts deeper than swords."