“Older than sin and twice as mean”

“The maester smiled...Hush now, child, I'm much older than you. I can....die as I please.”

“Half as big but twice as mad.”

“We've changed kins since then, some of us twice. No one cares, no one remembers.”

“Sins may be forgiven. Crimes require punishment.”

“he'd told her that young girls were always happiest with older men. Innocence and experience make for a perfect marriage.”

“We'll need to make a litter to carry him," said Osha."No use," said Luwin. "I'm dying, woman.""You can't," said Rickon angrily. "No you can't." Beside him, Shaggydog bared his teeth and growled.The maester smiled. "Hush now, child, I'm much older than you. I can . . . die as I please.”