A king who does not protect his people is no king at all.
 George R. R. Martin, A Feast for Crows (2005). copy citation

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Author George R. R. Martin
Source A Feast for Crows
Topic king
Date 2005
Language English
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““ We ask no vengeance for our dead, ” said the one-legged man, “ only protection for the living. For the septs and holy places. ” “ The Iron Throne must defend the Faith, ” growled a hulking lout with a seven-pointed star painted on his brow. A king who does not protect his people is no king at all. One man had the temerity to grasp Ser Meryn by the wrist, and say, “ It is time for all anointed knights to forsake their worldly masters and defend our Holy Faith. Stand with us, ser, if you love the Seven. ”” source