Shadow and Bone (2021-)
“There is something far greater than armies, something strong enough to topple kings and generals, to crumble nations and birth empires. Faith, Alina.”
A Game of Thrones (1996) - George R. R. Martin
“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? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.”
A Storm of Swords (2000) - George R. R. Martin
“Always keep your foes confused. If they are never certain who you are or what you want, they cannot know what you are like to do next. Sometimes the best way to baffle them is to make moves that have no purpose, or even seem to work against you. Remember that, Sansa, when you come to play the game.”
“What . . . what game?”
“The only game. The game of thrones.”
A Clash of Kings (1998) - George R. R. Martin
“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.”