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

"Some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word."
"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."
"Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it."
"Fear cuts deeper than swords."
"... a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge."