"Ah, say that I'm a better king than Aerys and be done with it. You never could lie for love nor honor, Ned Stark. I’m still young, and now that you’re here with me, things will be different. We’ll make a reign to sing of, and damn the Lannisters to seven hells. I smell bacon. Who do you think our champion will be today?
~Robert AGOT
I just love how the he says the bacon line so casually and out of the blue. It cracks me up every time.
Rhaegar fought nobly, Rhaegar fought honorably. And Rhaegar died.
~Ser Jorah Mormont ASOS
Just seems to so simply put to words a main theme in all the books.