George R. R. Martin Quotes

Laughter is ever young, whereas tragedy, except the very highest of all, quickly becomes haggard.

But the quiet grows and grows. Beautifully and unbearably.

He smiled, and it lit up his whole face.

There's light and joy, but there's also darkness all around and we can be lost in it.

The things that stayed were things that didn't matter except they stayed, night and day, all seasons the same, and were peaceful to a fault and boded no ill but thought well enough of themselves to repeat their presences.

I carry my unwritten poems in cipher on my face!

Faith is the ability to honor stillness at some moments, and at others to ride the passion and exuberance.

… he remained restrained and strangely composed. It was a composure born of extreme provocation. It stemmed from a lucidity that lies beyond rage.

and the smile I'd been waiting for stretched across his face like the sun breaking free of the clouds.

Restlessness is my nemesis. It's hard to just chill and sit still.

There are certain kinds of silence that make you walk on air.

Start each day in my peace and stillness, then you can go forth and face whatever the day may bring in perfect peace and joy.

My heart like moon-charmed waters, all unrest.

Words and images run riot in my head, pursuing, flying, clashing, merging, endlessly. But beyond this tumult there is a great calm, and a great indifference, never really to be troubled by anything again.

Sin is a thing that writes itself across a man's face. It cannot be concealed.

The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

Meditation is helping me learn to sit still. Twenty minutes of meditation in the morning is a nice way to start my day. If you can actually sit still and really get to that place of silence, you realize what's important and what's not important. Little things don't usually get to me anymore.

Tis visible silence, still as the hour-glass.

She seemed a thing that could not feel the touch of earthly years.

Reflect as if you have all of time, even when time is short.

My hours are peaceful centuries.

Be calm in the face of all common disgraces.

Smile. It gives your face something to do.

The mind is continuously running around. It never sits, it can't sit. Sitting seems to be death to it, and in a way it is.

When you're feeling terrific, notify your face.