Men live their lives trapped in an eternal present, between the mists of memory and the sea of shadow that is all we know of the days to come.

“A Lannister always pays his debts.”

“Why does a bear shit in the woods? he demanded. Because it is his nature. Lying…”

“I will not deny that Bael’s exploit inspired mine own . . . but I did not steal…”

“I'll smith for you," Gendry went to one knee before Lord Beric. "If you'll have…”