" All sorts of people are calling themselves kings these days. "
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" No, I'm done with fields of battle, thank you. I sit in a chair better than a horse, and I'd sooner hold a wine goblet than a battle-axe. All that about the thunder of the drums, sunlight flashing on armor, magnificient destriers snorting and prancing ? Well, the drums gave me headaches, the sunlight flashing on my armor cooked me up like a harvest day goose, and those magnificient destriers shit everywhere. "
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" If the gods are good, he'll look like his uncle and think like his father. "
* * *
" - A Stone Crow's axe is always sharp, and Shagga's axes are sharpest of all. Once I cut off a man's head, but he did not know it until he tried to brush his hair. Then it fell off.
- Is that why you never brush yours ? "
* * *
The squire's eyes were cloudy with sleep. " - Horses.
- Those big brown animals that love apples, I'm sure you've seen them. Four legs and a tail."
* * *
" The dwarf, the evil counselor, the twisted little monkey demon. I'm all that stands between them and chaos."
* * *
" I have never liked you, Cersei, but you were my own sister, so I never did you harm. You've ended that. I will hurt you for this. I don't know how yet, but give me time. A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly you joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid."
