It is an easy thing for a prince to call the spears, but in the end it is the children who pay the price. — George RR Martin

Parchments had been signed, but wars were not fought on parchments.

He did his duty. Some nights, Ser Barristan wondered if he had not done that duty too well.

The most insidious thing about bondage was how easy it was to grow accustomed to it.