Nothing tarnishes a hero as much as failure. Author: George R.R. Martin Copy Quote More from George R.R. Martin “Ow!" she cried out. She would have a fresh bruise there by the time she went to…” “Serving men cleared away the swan, hardly touched. Cersei beckoned for the swee…” “What was it Catelyn Stark had called them, that night at Bitterbridge? The knig…” “Music to my ears.” Though not a tune I’m fond of.”