A fair bargain leaves both sides unhappy.
George R. R. Martin - Author's Quotes
George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin, September 20, 1948), also known as GRRM, is an American novelist and short story writer in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, screenwriter, and television producer.
He is best known for his series of epic fantasy novels, A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011–2019).
In 2005, Lev Grossman of Time called Martin "the American Tolkien", and in 2011, he was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.
No ruler can make a people good.
The only time a man can be brave is when he is afraid.
Sometimes there is no happy choice, only one less grievous than the others.
Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens.
— You’re awful.
— I’m honest. It’s the world that’s awful.
Conversation with Jon Snow
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.
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