The Things I Do For Love.

He Who Hurries Through Life Hurries To His Grave.

I Could Have Written A Story About A Well-adjusted Family. Ned Stark Comes Down To King’s Landing And Takes Over And Solves All Their Problems. Would That Have Been As Exciting?

I Try To Make The Readers Feel They've Lived The Events Of The Book. Just As You Grieve If A Friend Is Killed, You Should Grieve If A Fictional Character Is Killed. You Should Care. If Somebody Dies And You Just Go Get More Popcorn, It's A Superficial Experience Isn't It?

Some Allies Are More Dangerous Than Enemies.

When You Know What A Man Wants You Know Who He Is, And How To Move Him.