What chance has this lord of yours against a nation sworn to obey to the death?
Your master writes that the lords in the south of Defalk would willingly swear to me.
These lords swore fealty to Robert and House Baratheon.
"My lord," answered my brother, "I swear that I have not broken my fast this whole day."
The lords went down on one knee and swore before all the assembly an oath of loyalty to their monarch.
My lord had more sworn acolytes than at any time since the conquest.
My lord," Renata said, and her face was drawn, "I swear to you.
The white lord has sworn himself to the Dweller in the Lake and must abide with her and us.
An idle lord, I swear.
"My lord," he hissed, "you can't swear a Betan!"