George R. R. Martin Quotes

Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come.

My job is to protect my guys.

I like to be with my back against the wall in dangerous situations.

Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

He would take the blow so you didn't have to.

Wit is the only wall between us and the dark.

We continue to be vigilant.

The candle of liberty has always been kept lit by a vigilant few.

I always thought that the badge a cop has was more like the shield that Captain America has. It's an obvious sign of good and something you'll protect other people with, but it will also protect you.

No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.

I wish for an America no less alert in guarding against dangers from within than it is watchful against enemies from without.

Security is for cadavers.

In a post-9/11 world, 'Batman' is less about scaring bad people into the shadows than he is about bringing good people out into the light.

My first, second, third, fourth and fifth priority is definitely defense. I want to be everywhere and help everybody.

Defense is something I take a lot of pride in.

You may never need them, but if you do, they'll be there. It's that bedrock promise of protection that makes our public safety officials the unsung heroes that they are.

There's something very comforting in the fact that you're given this reminder that whatever it is, whatever situation you find yourself in, there are these people that will run into the danger to keep you safe.

I've guarded a lot of people.

I'm prepared to guard anyone.

O Liberty...! is it well To leave the gates unguarded?

Dimitri: "Were you really going to attack all of us? Doing that...protecting her like that - it was very brave. Stupid, but still brave. Why did you even try it?" Rose: "Because I'm her guardian."

I’ve got your back. Nothing alive will ever hurt you if I have breath in me. And nothing dead will hurt you if I don’t.” (Kisten)

The night belongs to beasts of prey, and always has. It's easy to forget that when you're indoors, protected by light and solid walls.

Everything is to protect you. I exist in case you need to be protected.