It is hard to take orders from a man you laughed at in your cups, Author: George R.R. Martin Copy Quote More from George R.R. Martin “A hedge knight must hold tight to his pride. Without it, he was no more than a …” “When you know what a man wants you know who he is, and how to move him.” “The only time a man can be brave is when he is afraid.” “My enemies are everywhere, and my friends are fools.”