The Alchemist Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 I'd like to think the most pointed thing written in any of the books is when Tyrion is at Chataya's and thinks that [i]Perhaps it's not what we do, but why we do it[/i] Sorry if it's not those exacts words, but yes I feel that line sums up all character motivations in the book (whether they're light or dark grey) and people's motivations in the real world So what do you guys find deep, meaningful, or thought inspiring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackwater Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Anything Shithmouth says is quite inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 It is known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Winter is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNanwasmywetnurse Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Hodor. And a close second: Hodor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Wizard Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 In the Eyes of Gods and Men, no man is as accursed as the Kinslayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjen Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Love is the bane of honor, the death of duty. What is honor compared to a woman’s love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms…or the memory of a brother’s smile? We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy... A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in a man's life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of the North Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Benjen, I'll second that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radhia Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blackfish Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 "The things I do for love" seems to be pretty relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Targaryen Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 "I told them to throw Allar Deem into the sea. I am sorely tempted to do the same with you." - Tyrion "You might be disappointed with the result. The storms come and go, the waves crash overhead, the big fish eat the little fish, and I keep on paddling." - Varys Sums up my attitude toward hardship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guad Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Ned Stark, when he talks about the killing (paraphrased): If you kill a man you owe him to look into his eyes and hear his last words. If you can't do that, maybe he doesn't deserve to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisite Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 At the end of ACoK, when Catelyn is questioning Jaime in his cell at Riverrun and asks him for the truth: "My brother Tyrion says that men often hunger for truth, but seldom like the taste when it's served up." I can't give you the exact quotation, unfortunately, as my copy of the book is elsewhere. It's something along those lines, though, and a chillingly accurate comment on the nature of truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daena the Defiant Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 The cynic in me finds myself quoting Cersei - "love is a poison, a sweet poison, but will kill you all the same." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pita Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 [quote name='The Alchemist' post='1285989' date='Mar 24 2008, 05.12']I'd like to think the most pointed thing written in any of the books is when Tyrion is at Chataya's and thinks that [i]Perhaps it's not what we do, but why we do it[/i] Sorry if it's not those exacts words, but yes I feel that line sums up all character motivations in the book (whether they're light or dark grey) and people's motivations in the real world So what do you guys find deep, meaningful, or thought inspiring?[/quote] This line is what leads my mind in the reasoning for Jaime defencing. But I'll second Benjen as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Sand Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 "Justice is what kings are for." - Dany (I think! Paraphrasing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ruby Ford Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 The king eats and the Hand takes the shit close second is "Wherever whores go" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbandressen Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I always liked the conversation between Bran and Ned after the execution at the beginning: Bran: Can a man be brave even if he is afraid? Ned: That is the only time a man can be brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Sand Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 [i]A man can either have wits or that bit between his legs.[/i] --Varys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namorath Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 All good ones Remeber Bastard, all dwarves may be bastards, but not all bastards need be dwarves. and one of my personal favorites from stannis I was trying to win the throne to save the kingdom when i would of being trying to save the kingdom to win the throne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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