The sea is colder than a maiden and crueler than a whore.

“The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams. It is alive as dreams ar…”

“You esteem this Penrose more than you do my lords bannermen. Why?”“He keeps fai…”

“Woman?” She chuckled. “Is that meant to insult me? I would return the slap, if …”

“The letter . . . What did your lords make of it, I wonder?”Stannis snorted. “Ce…”