One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
George R. R. MartinRead
Catelyn wanted to run to him, to kiss his sweet brow, to wrap him in her arms so tightly that he would never come to harm.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a mother's deep love and desire to protect her child.
In this poignant quote from George R. R. Martin, Catelyn's overwhelming maternal instincts are highlighted as she yearns to physically express her love and safeguarding intentions towards her child. The imagery of wanting to kiss her child's brow and embrace him tightly encapsulates the essence of a mother's deep emotional commitment to her children's safety and well-being, showcasing love's connection with protection.
Themes
MotherhoodProtectionLoveEmotional BondSafety
In practice
Example use cases
In discussing the lengths to which a parent will go for their child, this quote can be shared during a parenting seminar.
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I did not do it. Yet now I wish I had.’ He turned to face the hall, that sea of pale faces. ‘I 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.
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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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