“Bastard children were born from lust and lies, men said; their nature was wanton and treacherous." — Jon Snow”

“There were times—not many, but a few—when Jon Snow was glad he was a bastard.”

“Kill the boy, Jon Snow. Winter is almost upon us. Kill the boy and let the man be born.”

“All men must die, Jon Snow. But first we'll live. -Ygritte”

“Tyrion Lannister had claimed that most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it, but Jon was done with denials. He was who he was; Jon Snow, bastard and oathbreaker, motherless, friendless, and damned. For the rest of his life-however long that might be-he would be condemned to be an outsider, the silent man standing in the shadows who dares not speak his true name.”

“You know nothing, Jon Snow.”

“Tell me that none of this troubles you, Jon...and I'll name you a liar, and know I have the truth of it.Jon drew himself up, taut as a bowstring. And if it did trouble me, what might I do, bastard as I am?What will you do? Mormont asked. Bastard as you are?Be troubled, said Jon, and keep my vows.”