“Bronn himself, who’d only smiled that insolent dark smile of his and afterward said, “They’ll kill for that knighthood, but don’t ever think they’ll die for it.”Tyrion had no such delusion.”

“He gave an evil smile. “Let’s just say that if I ever let anyone into my life again, not only will it kill me, but they’ll never take another breath for all eternity. How’s that explanation for ya’?”I smiled. “Much better, thank you.”

“One thing you’ll say for skeletons, they’ll always give you a smile.”

“Give people a little, and they’ll want a lot. Give them a lot, and they’ll only want a little.”

“Cram them full of non-combustible data, chock them so damned full of 'facts' they feel stuffed, but absolutely 'brilliant' with information. Then they’ll feel they’re thinking, they’ll get a sense of motion without moving. And they’ll be happy, because facts of that sort don’t change. Don’t give them any slippery stuff like philosophy or sociology to tie things up with. That way lies melancholy.”

“You can’t do anything to please anybody or say anything to please them or even dress so they’ll be happy and give you a smile.”