And the crow once called the raven black.
Why give a horse to a man who cannot ride?
Trueborn children are made in a marriage bed and blessed by the Father and the Mother, but bastards are born of lust and weakness.
The sword was not the kingdom.
The snail may leave a trail of slime behind him, but a little slime will do a man no harm… while if you dance with dragons, you must expect to burn.
Some words are wind, ser. Some are treason.
Peasant’s pride is lordling’s shame.
Pain was as much a part of knighthood as were swords and shields.
Oak and iron guard me well, or else I’m dead and doomed to hell.
Never refuse a cup of wine or a horn of ale, it may be a year before you see another.
Every boy dreams of serving in the Kingsguard.
All men are fools, and all men are knights, where women are concerned.