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"This was how an enemy should be dealt with: with a dagger, not a declaration."

George R. R. Martin, American Author

Tactics, Enemy, Action, Violence, Revenge

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"This was how an enemy should be dealt with: with a dagger, not a declaration."

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"For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak."

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"The secret to unseating great power, is not to move the other direction, but to compete directly against their goals."

Bryant McGill, American Poet

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"Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend, march swiftly to places where you are not expected."

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"So long as victory can be attained, stupid haste is preferable to clever dilatoriness."

Sun Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

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"I look around briefly at the other players like I always do before a game. Other than Queenie, Bill, and Talon, I don't know any of them (and I don't care enough about them to know them). But if there's going to be any cordiality, any forced politeness or 'Aw, shucks, let's all just try to have a good time here tonight' kind of blather, then now's the time to get it out of the way before I get down to the business of screwing everyone out of their hopes and dreams."

Elle Lothlorien, American Novelist

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"Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak."

Sun Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

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"If your enemy offers you two targets, strike at a third."

Robert Jordan, American Author

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"This was how an enemy should be dealt with: with a dagger, not a declaration."

George R. R. Martin, American Author

Tactics, Enemy, Action, Violence, Revenge

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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."

"They're both bungholes who think they're too noble to shit."

"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."

"Ice can kill as dead as fire."

"Torches just blind you. On a clear night like this, the moon and the stars are enough."

"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."

"Harsh justice is still justice."

"Nothing burns like the cold."

"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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