One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
George R. R. MartinRead
I rose too high, loved too hard, dared too much. I tried to grasp a star, overreached, and fell.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the risks and challenges that come with ambition and deep emotions.
In this quote, George R. R. Martin expresses the idea that aspiring for great things in life, whether in love or ambition, often involves reaching beyond one's limits. Although striving for lofty goals can lead to remarkable experiences, it also carries the risk of failure and disappointment, suggesting a balance between courage and caution.
Themes
AmbitionRiskLoveFailureCourage
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a motivational seminar to inspire people to take risks in their personal and professional lives.
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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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