One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
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When I sleep I turn into a wolf. Bran turned his face away and looked back out into the night. Do wolves dreams?
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the duality of human nature and the subconscious experience during sleep.
In this quote, George R. R. Martin explores the concept of transformation and the deeper aspects of identity, suggesting that when we enter the realm of sleep, we may reveal hidden parts of ourselves, akin to a wolf in dreams. The line raises questions about the nature of dreams and whether animals like wolves have their own dreams, symbolizing the connection between our conscious and subconscious selves.
Themes
SleepWolfTransformationDreamsIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about the complexities of human nature and the subconscious.
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But a voice inside her whispered, There are no heroes, and she remembered what Lord Petyr had said to her, here in this very hall. 'Life is not a song, sweetling,' he'd told her, 'You may learn that one day to your sorrow.' In life, the monsters win, she told herself.
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