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"In the deep sands a man must hoard his water."
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"Money is good, but I prefer food, water, gold, weapon and energy."

"Fish are small, but do not drown in the sea. Ships are big, but sink in the ocean."

"That's a funny thing: you think, when awful things happen, everything else just stops, like you would forget to pee and eat and get thirsty, but it's not really true. It's like you and your body are two separate things, like your body is betraying you, chugging on, idiotic and animal, craving water and sandwiches and bathroom breaks while your world falls apart."

"If a negative viewer looks at you with an ugly fiendish eye, find a way and pluck off his eyes, or better still, protect your good image."

"Percy: I thought I'd lost my mom forever, and I was stuck on a hill in a thunderstorm fighting this huge bull dude while Grover was passed out wailing. "Food! It was terrifying, man."

"When a wolf is hungry it befriends sheep."

"A true survivor is someone who, after 12+ years of being schooled, remains independent in their thinking."
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"We Lannisters do have a certain pride," said Tyrion Lannister."Pride? Catelyn snapped. His mocking tone and easy manner made her angry. "Arrogance, some might call it. Arrogance and avarice and lust for power."My brother is undoubtedly arrogant, Tyrion Lannister replied. "My father is the soul of avarice, and my sweet sister Cersei lusts for power with every waking breath. I, however, am innocent as a little lamb. Shall I bleat for you? He grinned."


"I knew that, when writing a book, you're not constrained by a budget. You're not constrained by what you can do, in terms of the special effects technology. You're not limited to any particular running time."


"If the novels are still being read in 50 years, no one is ever going to say: 'What's great about that sixth book is that he met his deadline!' It will be about how the whole thing stands up."


"Why won't they let me be? I just need to rest, that's all, to rest and sleep some, and maybe die a little."


"Silver's sweet and gold's our mother, but once you're dead they're worth less than that last shit you take as you lie dying."
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