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

"Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities."
"Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it."
"...How would you like to die, Tyrion son of Tywin?""In my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a maiden's mouth around my cock, at the age of eighty,"he replied."
"... a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."
"Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word."