Quotes by Tyrion Lannister (a fictional character from 'A Song Of Ice And Fire')
A novel by George R.R. Martin All dwarfs are bastards in their father's eyes. I was born. I lived. I am guilty of being a dwarf, I confess it. And no matter how many times my good father forgave me, I have persisted in my infamy. I have been called many things, but giant is seldom one of them. Pissing is the least of my talents. You ought to see me shit. I am malformed, scarred, and small, but...abed, when the candles are blown out, I am made no worse than other men. In the dark, I am the Knight of Flowers. Dwarfs are a jape of the gods, but men make eunuchs. I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples and bastards and broken things. The gods must have been drunk when they got to me. My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind...and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the w
