Contempt, thought Tyrion, the universal tongue. Author: George R.R. Martin Copy Quote More from George R.R. Martin “A man does not need to be a wizard to know truth from falsehood, not if he has …” “Jon shrugged. 'Girls get the arms but not the swords. Bastards get the swords b…” “Gentler than the Lanisters is dryer than the sea.” “Not all men were meant to dance with dragons.”