One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
George R. R. MartinRead
What was it Catelyn Stark had called them, that night at Bitterbridge? The knights of summer. And now it was autumn and they were falling like leaves.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the passage of time and the inevitable changes that come with seasons.
In this quote, George R. R. Martin draws a vivid metaphor comparing knights to the changing seasons, emphasizing that their glory is fleeting, much like summer gives way to autumn. The imagery of knights falling like leaves suggests the temporary nature of power, honor, and life itself, reminding us that all things must eventually change or come to an end.
Themes
ChangeSeasonsTimeEphemeralityMortality
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a graduation, one might use this quote to remind students of the changing times ahead in their lives.
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There is only one god and his name is Death. And there is only one thing we say to Death: βNot today.
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I did not do it. Yet now I wish I had.β He turned to face the hall, that sea of pale faces. βI wish I had enough poison for you all. You make me sorry that I am not the monster you would have me be, yet there it is. I am innocent, but I will get no justice here.
George R. R. MartinRead
But a voice inside her whispered, There are no heroes, and she remembered what Lord Petyr had said to her, here in this very hall. 'Life is not a song, sweetling,' he'd told her, 'You may learn that one day to your sorrow.' In life, the monsters win, she told herself.
George R. R. MartinRead
I write from this tight third-person viewpoint, where each chapter is seen through the eyes of one individual character. When I'm writing that character, I become that character and identify with that character.
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