“A broken sword can be reforged. A broken sword can kill.”

“A harp can be a dangerous as a sword, in the right hands.”

“A book can be as dangerous as a sword in the right hands, said Haldon.”

“A lord must learn that sometimes words can accomplish what swords cannot.”

“All that Syrio Forel had taught her went racing through her head. Swift as a deer. Quiet as shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Strong as a bear. Fierce as a wolverine. Fear cuts deeper than swords. The man who fears losing has already lost. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fear cuts deeper than swords.”

“Jon shrugged. 'Girls get the arms but not the swords. Bastards get the swords but not the arms. I did not make the rules, little sister.”

“Fear cuts deeper than swords.”