I believe A Dance With Dragons is the most recent book from the great George R. R. Martin. I'm only about a quarter into it, but I saw in his afterward that he said this book was three bitches and bastard. I'm loving the slow-down but also the continued foreshadowing, hopefulness, hopelessness, and suspense that is already happening!
With that said, I thought I'd take a moment to stop and pay homage to some of my favorite lines so far from this series. And awaaay we go.
"He won't be a boy forever, and Winter is coming." --Eddard "Ned" Stark (may he rest in peace) regarding his 4-year-old son Rickon.
"I am a sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the wall." --Part of the Oath of the Night's Watch
"For the night is dark and full of terrors." --Melisandre, the Red Priestess
"There are no men like me. There is only me." --Jaime Lannister
"Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaegar died." --Jorah Mormont
"The things I do for love." --Jaime Lannister...right before pushing Bran Stark from a window.
"You know nothing, Jon Snow." --Ygritte the Wildling
"First lesson, stick them with the pointy end." --Jon Snow teaching Arya Stark a valuable lesson in sword fighting.
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I stated the series, but I'm not sure if I liked it.... It wasn't fantasy enough for me (I only read a bit of the first part of the first book). Should I keep going?
ReplyDeleteUm, definitely?? And the good thing about fantasy is that there are no real boundaries. It's what the author wants it to be.
DeleteI haven't read the series yet. Seen the first season of the show though. Interesting stuff.
ReplyDeleteThe show is mostly like the book in the 1st season. They took a few more liberties than I appreciate in the 2nd, but what can I do. lol
DeleteAwesome lines. Enjoyed them :)
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