35 Best 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' Quotes By George R. R. Martin

'A Song Of Ice And Fire' ('ASOIAF') is a collection of books written by American novelist George R. R. Martin.

The story is spread across seven books, each telling a story about the seven kingdoms in the fictional land of Westeros. Since the success of the books the adapted TV series, titled 'Game Of Thrones', has become an even bigger hit, with thousands of devoted fans.

When the books first hit the market, no one knew that they would become the cult success that they have. From R. R. Martin to the readers themselves, everyone was unaware how much impact the books and the TV show 'Game Of Thrones' could have.

So, in case you are looking for original 'Game Of Thrones' quotes from the novels, we have lots of great 'A Dance With Dragons' quotes, 'A Feast For Crows' quotes, 'A Storm Of Swords' quotes, 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' love quotes and Tyrion Lannister book quotes in this list of the best 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' quotes from George R. R. Martin.

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Tyrion Lannister Quotes

Tyrion Lannister is a fictional character in the fantasy novel series 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' by author George R. R. Martin.

In the book, he is resented by his siblings and father because his mother died whilst giving birth to him. He is often belittled by them, yet somehow he has always maintained some love and sympathy for his siblings.

At the beginning of the books and show, his allegiance was with House Lannister despite how he was treated by them, but things changed when he was forcefully asked to marry Sansa Stark, the eldest daughter of Eddard Stark, and he was blamed for the death of his sister Cersei Lannister's elder son, Joffrey.

After this, he fled to meet the last remaining survivor of the House Targaryen, Daenerys Targaryen.

Together with Daenerys, he wants to take over Westeros from Cersei. If you are looking for interesting and life-inspiring 'ASOIAF' quotes, then we can help you.

We have compiled a list of 'Game Of Thrones' book quotes by Tyrion Lannister as well as George R. R. Martin quotes right here.

1. “Why is it that when one man builds a wall, the next man immediately needs to know what's on the other side?”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

2. “Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

3. “My sister has mistaken me for a mushroom.”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

4. “I have paid her so much false coin that she half thinks she's rich.”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Dance With Dragons II: After The Feast' by George R. R. Martin.

5. “Noseless and handless, the Lannister Boys.”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Storm Of Swords' by George R. R. Martin.

6. “A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid.”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Clash Of Kings' by George R. R. Martin.

7. “'Those are brave men,' he told Ser Balon in admiration. 'Let's go kill them.'”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Clash Of Kings' by George R. R. Martin.

8. "When you tear out a man’s tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say."

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Clash Of Kings' by George R. R. Martin.

9. "I am malformed, scarred, and small, but... I am made no worse than other men."

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Storm Of Swords' by George R. R. Martin.

10. "Kindness is not a habit with us Lannisters, I fear, but I know I have some somewhere."

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Storm Of Swords' by George R. R. Martin.

11. "Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you."

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

12. "Death is so final, whereas life ... ah, life is full of possibilities."

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

13. “I have to disagree.”

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

14. "I loved a maid as fair as summer, with sunlight in her hair."

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

15. "We are puppets dancing on the strings of those who came before us, and one day our own children will take up our strings and dance on in our steads."

― Tyrion Lannister, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

Arya Stark Quotes

Another notable character from 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' is Arya Stark, the youngest daughter of House Stark. From a very young age, Arya has a flair for swordsmanship and wants to be treated the same as her brother.

Unlike her sister Sansa, she wanted to become the Knight in her father's army and not just marry a prince. In the book, she is portrayed as a tomboyish, headstrong, feisty and independent girl.

She is described as "wolf-blooded" and blunt.

When her father Eddard Stark is executed she doesn't shy away from it, and instead pledges to take revenge for her father's death. She escapes King's Landing and befriends Jaqen H'ghar, who teaches her how to fight, kill, and exact revenge.

She always fought with Needle, the sword made and gifted to her by her stepbrother Jon Snow. Her main aim throughout the book is to go back to Winterfell and restore the name of House of Stark to its former glory.

After reaching Winterfell, Arya is reunited with her family, including Sansa Stark, Bran Stark and Jon Snow.

Together they fight the White Walkers and save the people of Westeros from a fate worse than death. So, if you wanna feel the chills that we did, when we re-read the books and found these wonderful quotes based on Arya Stark written by George R. R. Martin, then check this next list out.

In case you are looking for 'A Clash Of Kings' quotes, then keep on reading as these too are included here. You will never forget these powerful quotes!

16. "Needle was Robb and Bran and Rickon, her mother and her father, even Sansa.

The needle was Winterfell's grey walls and the laughter of its people. The needle was the summer snows, Old Nan's stories, the heart tree with its red leaves and scary face, the warm earthy smell of the glass gardens, the sound of the north wind rattling the shutters of her room. The needle was Jon Snow's smile."

― Arya Stark, 'A Feast For Crows' by George R. R. Martin.

17. “What do you know of my heart, priestess? What do you know of my sister?”

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

18. “Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost.”

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

19. “'I wish I was home', She said miserably. She tried so hard to be brave, to be fierce as a wolverine and all, but sometimes she felt she was a little girl after all.”

- Arya Stark, 'A Clash Of Kings' by George R. R. Martin.

20. “You are Arya of Winterfell, daughter of the North. You told me you could be strong. You have the wolf blood in you.”

― George R. R. Martin, 'A Clash Of Kings'.

21. “Even the sky was grey. The eyes of the bride were brown. Big and brown and full of fear. ”

― - Arya Stark, 'A Dance With Dragons', by George R. R. Martin.

22. “She went to the window seat and sat there, sniffling, hating them all, and herself most of all. It was all her fault, everything bad that had happened.”

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

23. "I'm the ghost in Harrenhal, she thought. And that night, there was one less name to hate."

- Arya Stark, 'A Clash Of Kings' by George R. R. Martin.

24. “Sansa can keep her sewing needles. I've got a Needle of my own.”

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

25. “She had never loved him so much as she did in that instant.”

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

26. "Gendry: You shouldn't insult people that are bigger than you.

Arya Stark: Then I wouldn't get to insult anyone."

― George R. R. Martin, 'A Game Of Thrones'.

27. “Nothing isn't better or worse than anything. Nothing is just... nothing.”

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

28. “A long time ago, she remembered her father saying that when the cold winds blow the lone wolf dies but the pack survives. He had it all backward. Arya the lone wolf still lives, but the wolves of the pack had been taken and slain and skinned.”

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

29. "In there, she was someone. But that was not the answer he wanted."

― Arya Stark, 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

30. "Arya Stark: You said we'd meet again.

Melisandre: And here we are. At the end of the world.

Arya Stark: You said I'd shut many eyes forever. You were right about that too.

Melisandre: Brown eyes. Green eyes. And blue eyes [...] What do we say to the god of death?

Arya Stark: Not today."

― George R. R. Martin, 'A Game Of Thrones'.

Quotes By Other Characters

Some of the iconic quotes from the different books are listed below. We hope you enjoy these George R.R. Martin quotes.

31. "His claim is the true one, he is known for his prowess as a battle commander, and he is utter without mercy. There is no creature on earth half so terrifying as a truly just man."

— Varys 'A Game Of Thrones' by George R. R. Martin.

32. “Justice was what we were about when Beric led us, or so we told ourselves. We were king’s men, knights, and heroes... but some knights are dark and full of terrors, my lady. War makes monsters of us all.”

— Thoros of Myr, 'A Feast For Crows' by George R. R. Martin.

33. "Winter will never come for the likes of us. Should we die in battle, they will surely sing of us, and it’s always summer in the songs. In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining."

— Brienne, 'A Clash Of Kings' by George R. R. Martin.

34. “And all was black and still, and black and cold, and black and dead, and black.”

― Jon Snow,'A Clash Of Kings' by George R. R. Martin.

35. "The more you give a King, the more he wants. We are walking on a bridge of ice with an abyss on either side. Pleasing one king is difficult enough. Pleasing two is hardly possible."

— Jon Snow, 'A Dance With Dragons' by George R. R. Martin.

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