"I will hurt you for this. I don't know how yet, but give me time. A day will come when you think yourself safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth, and you'll know the debt is paid." 
 *4.5 stars 
 The epic story of Westeros continues in the second installment of Martin's amazing series. Five kings war against each other, while a new queen rises in a far away land, dreaming of vengeance and home. A Clash Of Kings is a huge chunk of a novel, and true enough some parts of it could have been omitted. Some chapters (especially Arya's) become a little repetitive and nothing really engaging seems to happen, but I still enjoyed this book. 
 PS. Also, poor, poor Tyrion. He tries so much to do the best for his family and his people and he never gets any recognition at all. 
 And Theon. Oh such an arrogant little a-hole. He had it coming, I'm telling you. 
 Varys smiled. "Here then. Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less." 
 "So power is a mummer's trick?" 
 "A shadow on the wall," Varys murmured. "yet shadows can kill. And oftimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow."