The 70 best phrases of Game of Thrones

The best parts of the script of HBO's star series: Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones (Game of Thrones), a fiction series based on George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire literature saga, is the most popular fantasy story of the HBO production company. Throughout 8 seasons, this series mixes the typical elements of the medieval fantasy genre with the more adult tone of dramas and political thrillers.

In this article we will see a selection of phrases from Game of ThronesThe Game of Thrones, pronounced at some point by some of the characters that populate this story.

The best phrases and reflections of Games of Thrones.

Let's see a compilation of Game of Thrones phrases ideal for understanding the themes and character constructs that appear in this series.

1. When you play Game of Thrones, you can only win or die. (Cersei Lannister)

This line of dialogue can be considered the motto of this HBO series.

2. Why is it that as soon as a man builds a wall, his neighbor immediately wants to know what's on the other side. (Tyrion Lannister)

A reflection on the typical dynamics of power relations, in which the defense anticipates an attack.

3. The man who passes sentence must wield the sword. (Eddard Stark)

One cannot decide the fate of others without being personally involved in it.

4. Power resides where men think it resides. It is a trick, a shadow on the wall. And a very small man can cast a very large shadow. (Lord Varys)

Another of the phrases from Game of Thrones that summarizes the principle of the self-fulfilling prophecy applied to the subject of power.

5. A dragon is not a slave. (Daenerys Targaryen)

Dragons, as mythological beingsare seen as a fundamental force of nature.

6. Gods have no mercy, that's why they are gods. (Cersei Lannister)

About what makes deities beyond human feelings.

7. I am the Khaleesi of the Dothraki. I am the wife of the great Khal Drogo and I carry his child within me. The next time you raise a hand to me will be the last time you have hands. (Daenerys Targaryen)

One of the lines of dialogue from the first season, in which the empowerment story arc begins to develop. Daenerys' empowerment story arc begins to develop..

8. It's not easy being drunk all the time. If it were easy, everyone would do it. (Tyrion Lannister)

This character brings a satirical element to George R. R. Martin's story, and here we see an example of it.

9. There is a beast in every man who wakes up when you put a sword in his hand. (Ser Jorah Mormont)

The possibility of imposing one's will by force changes people's actions and moral perceptions.

10. What do we say to the God of death? Not today. (Syrio Forel)

This phrase has become one of the most repeated slogans in Game of Thrones.

11. All dwarves are bastards in their father's eyes. (Tyrion Lannister)

In times past, in which this fictional world is inspired, certain syndromes or diseases were equivalent to not being recognized by the parents, in many cases.

12. All men must die. But we are not men. (Daenerys Targaryen)

The gender component is also one of the themes addressed by this fictional saga.

13. Violence is a disease and you don't cure it by spreading it to other people. (Brother Ray)

This religious referent is committed to pacifism.

14. Chaos is not a pit, it is a ladder. Many try to climb it and fail. They will never be able to do it again. The fall destroys them. But others, if allowed to rise, will cling to the kingdom, or to the gods, or to love. Mirages. Only the ladder is real. The ascent is all there is. (Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish)

Within the apparent chaos there is the possibility of gaining positions, according to Littlefinger's competitive mentality..

15. It is the family name that prevails. It is the only thing that remains. Not your personal pride, not your honor... but the family. (Tywin Lannister)

The father of the Lannisters, appealing to the identification with the group formed by the family.

16. Angry snakes attack. That makes it easier to crush their heads. (Daenerys Targaryen)

Impulsiveness makes us vulnerable.

17. Money buys a man's silence for a while. An arrow in the Heart buys him forever. (Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish)

Another example of Petyr Baelish's strategic cynicism.

18. The mind needs books as the sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its sharpness. (Tyrion Lannister)

Apology for literature and constant learning.

19. Hatred is good if it keeps us going. (Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane)

A feeling that acts as an engine for Sandor Clegane.

20. While I would appreciate your friendship, I am most interested in your facility for killing, and if the day comes when you are tempted to sell me out, remember this: whatever the price, I will get over it. I like to live. (Tyrion Lannister)

Tyrion is one of the most vitalistic and Dionysian characters in Game of Thrones. of Game of Thrones.

21. I guess it's hard for a fan to accept a mistake. Isn't that the whole point of being a fan? (Lord Varys)

About the rigidity of ideas.

22. Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and they'll never use it to hurt you. (Tyrion Lannister)

A way to use an apparent weakness as a tool for empowerment.

23. The strongest trees grow in the darkest places. (Brynden Tully)

Another Game of Thrones quote about resilience and overcoming.

24. The man who fears defeat has already been defeated. (Syrio Forel)

Believing ourselves to be weak predisposes us to fail.

25. Bastards are born of passion, are they not? We do not despise them in Dorne. (Oberyn Martell)

This culture of southern Westeros is more open and tolerant of diversity and the expression of emotions.

26. If you are going to take a man's life, you must look him in the eye and listen to his last words. (Eddard Stark)

One of the moral lessons of the leader of House Stark.

27. Any man who must say 'I am king,' is not a true king. (Tywin Lannister)

Power is exercised by deeds(Tywin Lannister) Power is exercised by deeds, not by titles.

28. A queen who trusts no one is as foolish as a queen who trusts everyone. (Daenerys Targaryen)

In balance there is virtue.

29. The worst always live. (Sansa Stark)

Sometimes, morality and ethics are obstacles to survival in a very corrupt world.

30. The only way to be loyal to you is to inspire more fear than your enemy. (Cersei Lannister)

A way of forcing identification with the group and not wanting to leave it.

31. Each of us is poor and helpless, but together we can overthrow an empire. (Supreme Sparrow)

The leader of this religious sect speaks about the power of the collective.

32. If you cut out a man's tongue, you do not prove that he is lying, but that you do not want the world to hear what he means. (Tyrion Lannister)

Appearances matter.

33. The occasional kindness will save you all sorts of trouble down the road. (Cersei Lannister)

A way of looking at kindness from a mercantilist logic.

34. Power is power. (Cersei Lannister)

Power justifies itself.

35. We have had petty kings and idiot kings, but we have never been cursed with a petty idiot for a king. (Tyrion Lannister)

Another of the phrases of Game of Thrones in which humor is present.

36. By what right does the wolf judge the lion? (Jaime Lannister)

A reference to the idea that in nature there is a hierarchy.

37. The lion does not bother with the opinions of the sheep. (Tywin Lannister)

In this classist view of society, what certain social strata think of one does not matter.

38. A ruler who kills those who are devoted to him is not a ruler who inspires devotion. (Tyrion Lannister)

An appeal to common sense.

39. It's hard to put a leash on a dog once you've put a crown on its head. (Tyrion Lannister)

Getting someone to give up a lifestyle costs more when they've already tried it.

40. Fire cannot slay a dragon. (Daenerys Targaryen)

A line of dialogue that serves to express Daenerys' faith in the power conferred by her lineage.

41. The true history of the world is the history of great conversations in elegant halls. (Tyrion Lannister)

Another sample of Tyrion's slynessreferring to the atmosphere of the palatial courts.

42. I did what I thought was right, and I was murdered for it. (Jon Snow)

In the world of Westeros, justice is not always served.

43. Faith and the crown are the two pillars that support this world. If one collapses, so does the other. (Cersei Lannister)

A moral pillar and a coercive one.

44. If you think this will have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention. (Ramsay Bolton)

Ramsay Bolton is one of the cruelest antagonists in the series.

45. A Lannister always pays his debts. (Tyrion Lannister)

This is the motto of the Lannister house.

46. You are smarter than is good for you. (Tyrion Lannister)

Intelligence can make us a target for attacks.

47. The war is between the living and the dead. Make no mistake, the dead are on their way. (Davos Seaworth)

There is much discussion in this series about what the real danger is: The other sides in the war for the throne, or the white walkers..

48. I beg to differ. Death is a terrible end, life is full of possibilities. (Tyrion Lannister)

Another phrase in favor of life.

49. We will defend the Wall to the last man. (Edd Tollet)

This member of the Night's Watch motivates to defend the wall of the attacks.

50. Winter is coming. (Eddard Stark)

The motto of House Stark.

51. Can a man be brave when he is afraid? (Bran Stark)

Thought-provoking idea about the nature of bravery.

52. It is the only time he can be brave. (Eddard Stark)

Bran's father's answer to the previous question.

53. A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. He who never lives only one. (Jojen Reed)

Reading leads us to experience other worlds.

54. No man gives me a crown. I pay the price of steel. (Balon Greyjoy)

The patriarch of the Greyjoys speaks about the role of a king.

55. The North does not forget. (Barbrey Dustin)

The North is a region with its own culture that is very marked in its internal politics.

56. You are mine. Mine, as I am yours. And if we die, we die. All men must die, Jon Snow. But first, we shall live. (Ygritte)

Outside the fights for the throne, the barbarians of the North live differently.

57. Tears are not the only weapon of women. The best is between the legs. (Cersei Lannister)

Cersei uses all her resources to impose her will.

58. A man cannot make love to a belonging. (Daario Naharis)

Material goods are no substitute for people and relationships between them.

59. Men never crave what they already have. (Melisandre)

A reflection on desire.

60. Love is the death of duty. (Aemon Targaryen)

One of the typical aphorisms among the phrases of Game of Thrones that compose its script.

61. Children are another kind of battle, without banners or war horns, but no less violent. (Catelyn Stark)

The family has its own struggles.

62. People learn to love their chains. (Daenerys Targaryen)

Custom breeds conformity.

63. What we love always ends up destroying us. (Ser Jorah Mormont)

Love produces vulnerabilities.

64. A dissatisfied wife is the best friend of one who sells wine. (Cersei Lannister)

In Westeros, alcohol is also a method to drown one's sorrows in the short term... although its consequences in the medium and long term are very harmful.

65. When the sun rises in the west and sets in the east. When the seas dry up and the mountains blow away like leaves in the wind. When my womb stirs again and gives birth to a living child. Then you will return, my sun and stars, not before. (Daenerys Targaryen)

Daenerys' farewell phrase to her Dothraki husband.

66. What is honor, compared to the love of a woman? What is duty, compared to the warmth of a newborn child in your arms, or the memory of a brother's smile? Air and words. Air and words. We are only human, and the gods made us for love. It is our greatest glory and our worst tragedy. (Maester Aemon)

Honor has less importance than other basic elements for life.

67. Lord Janos, I do not question your honor... I deny its existence. (Tyrion Lannister)

A direct attack in Tyrion's style.

68. A man without motive is a man no one suspects. Keep your enemies confused. If they don't know who you are or what you want, they can't know what you plan to do next. (Petyr Baelish "Littlefinger")

Tactical advice courtesy of this schemer.

69. Some doors close forever and others open in the least expected places. (Varys)

Mistakes can open new opportunities.

70. No matter what we want, once we get it we want something else. (Petyr Baelish "Littlefinger")

Another phrase about the spiral of desire.