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

"When you play a game of thrones you win or you die."
"... a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."
"The things we love destroy us every time, lad. Remember that."
"Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities."
"Laughter is poison to fear."