Ten years we were wed, or near enough as makes no matter. She was a plain-faced woman, but not unkind. I suppose I came to love her after a fashion, though our relations were dutiful rather than passionate. Three times she miscarried while trying to give me an heir. The last time she never recovered. She died not long after.

Ser Jorah nodded. "By then my father had taken the black, so I was Lord of Bear Island in my own right. I had no lack of marriage offers, but before I could reach a decision Lord Balon Greyjoy rose in rebellion against the Usurper, and Ned Stark called his banners to help his friend Robert. The final battle was on Pyke. When Robert's stonethrowers opened a breach in King Balon's wall, a priest from Myr was the first man through, but I was not far behind. For that I won my knighthood.
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breach | [bri:tʃ] |
想一想再看 n. 裂口,破壞,違背,(浪的)沖擊,決裂 |
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squeeze | [skwi:z] |
想一想再看 v. 壓榨,擠壓,塞進 |
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decision | [di'siʒən] |
想一想再看 n. 決定,決策 |
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rebellion | [ri'beljən] |
想一想再看 n. 謀反,叛亂,反抗 |
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celebrate | ['selibreit] |
想一想再看 v. 慶祝,慶賀,頌揚 |
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stark | [stɑ:k] |
想一想再看 adj. 僵硬的,完全的,嚴酷的,荒涼的,光禿禿的 ad |
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passionate | ['pæʃənit] |
想一想再看 adj. 熱情的,易怒的,激情的 |
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