''And we have Brienne! Physically, she’s more plain than unattractive–in the books she gets the insulting nickname “Brienne the Beauty”–and in fact looks rather noble and striking in a suit of armor.''
''Characters in this episode were simply willing themselves to be blind about certain things. Compelling evidence and new information be damned. They simply didn't want to know what they didn't want to know.''
''The game of thrones among the upper crust is interesting in its own right, but the genius of this tale is in how it depicts the ways in which those on the fringes of society deal with their status as outcasts, rejects, schemers and rebels.''