Game of Thrones was a fantasy series that left its mark on us all. Based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, the HBO show gave us unforgettable battles, betrayals, and shocking twists. But what truly made it legendary were the words, sharp, witty, and often brutal that defined its characters.
Ned Stark Quotes
- “The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.”
- “Winter is coming.”
- “The things I do for love.”
- “When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives.”
- “War is easier than daughters.”
- “You think my life is some precious thing to me? That I would trade my honor for a few more years of… what?”
- “I grew up with soldiers. I learned how to die a long time ago.”
Tyrion Lannister Quotes
- “I drink and I know things.”
- “Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.”
- “Death is so final, yet life is full of possibilities.”
- “It’s not easy being drunk all the time. Everyone would do it if it were easy.”
- “That’s what I do: I drink, and I know things.”
- “A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone.”
- “We make peace with our enemies, not our friends.”
- “A lion does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep.”
Jon Snow Quotes
- “The things I do for love.”
- “They were the shields that guarded the realms of men. And we shall never see their like again.”
- “The things I do for love.”
- “Love is the death of duty.”
- “Sometimes there is no happy choice, only one less grievous than the others.”
- “The North remembers.”
- “First lesson: stick them with the pointy end.”
Daenerys Targaryen Quotes
- “I am the blood of the dragon.”
- “I will take what is mine with fire and blood.”
- “Dracarys.”
- “I am not going to stop the wheel. I’m going to break the wheel.”
- “I will answer injustice with justice.”
- “If I look back, I am lost.”
- “All men must die, but we are not men.”
- “I have been sold like a broodmare. I have been chained and betrayed. Do you know what kept me standing through all those years in exile? Faith. Not in any gods. Not in myths and legends. In myself.”
Cersei Lannister Quotes
- “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.”
- “Power is power.”
- “Tears aren’t a woman’s only weapon. The best one’s between your legs.”
- “Love is weakness.”
- “If you ever call me sister again, I’ll have you strangled in your sleep.”
- “Everyone who isn’t us is an enemy.”
- “The more people you love, the weaker you are.”
Arya Stark Quotes
- “A girl has no name.”
- “Leave one wolf alive, and the sheep are never safe.”
- “The world doesn’t just let girls decide what they’re going to be.”
- “Not today.”
- “I’m not a lady. I never have been. That’s not me.”
- “Tell them the North remembers. Tell them winter came for House Frey.”
- “Fear cuts deeper than swords.”
Sansa Stark Quotes
- “I am Sansa Stark of Winterfell. This is my home, and you can’t frighten me.”
- “The lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.”
- “I’m a slow learner, it’s true. But I learn.”
- “Thank you for your many lessons, Lord Baelish. I will never forget them.”
- “No one can protect me. No one can protect anyone.”
- “I did what I had to do to survive.”
Petyr Baelish (Littlefinger) Quotes
- “Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.”
- “Fight every battle, everywhere, always, in your mind. Everyone is your enemy, everyone is your friend.”
- “People die at their dinner tables. They die in their beds. They die squatting over their chamber pots. Everybody dies sooner or later. Don’t worry about your death. Worry about your life.”
- “Money buys a man’s silence for a time. A bolt in the heart buys it forever.”
- “The climb is all there is.”
Varys Quotes
- “Power resides where men believe it resides.”
- “Any man who must say ‘I am the king’ is no true king.”
- “Storms come and go, the big fish eat the little fish, and I keep on paddling.”
- “The storms we endure make us stronger.”
- “The things I do for the good of the realm, you may never know.”
Bronn Quotes
- “There’s no cure for being a c***.”
- “You waste time trying to get people to love you, you’ll end up the most popular dead man in town.”
- “Give me ten good men and some climbing spikes, I’ll impregnate the b****.”
- “You want to know what side I’m on? Yours, my lord. The one that pays.”
- “There’s no cure for being stupid.”
Other Quotes
- Melisandre: “The night is dark and full of terrors.”
- Jorah Mormont: “There’s a beast in every man, and it stirs when you put a sword in his hand.”
- The Hound (Sandor Clegane): “F*** the king.”
- Olenna Tyrell: “Tell Cersei. I want her to know it was me.”
- Khal Drogo: “I will take my crown. A crown for king!”
From wisdom and wit to cruelty and cold truths, Game of Thrones gave us some of the most memorable lines in television history. Whether it’s Tyrion’s sharp tongue, Cersei’s ruthless ambition, or Arya’s deadly resolve, these quotes show why the series captured audiences worldwide.
