"When I was a child, Oberyn came to take me to court. I'd never seen this man, and yet, he called himself my father.

My mother wept, said I was too young... and a girl.

Oberyn tossed his spear at my feet and said, "Girl or boy, we fight our battles- but the Gods let us choose our weapons."

My father pointed to the spear, and then to my mother's tears. I made my choice long ago."