— Are you afraid?
— I must be.
— Good.
— Why is that good?
— It means you're not stupid.
— At some point, I want to hear how a Night's Watch recruit became King in the North.
— As long as you tell me how a Lannister became Hand to Daenerys Targaryen.
— A long and bloody tale. To be honest, I was drunk for most of it.
— My bannermen think I'm a fool for coming here.
— Of course they do. If I was your Hand, I would have advised against it. General rule of thumb, Stark men don't fare well when they travel south.
— True. But I'm not a Stark.
The more people you love the weaker you are.
— They say he can't be killed.
— And do you believe them?
— No, My lord. Anyone can be killed.
Everyone wants to know their future until they know their future.
You want to lead one day? Then learn how to follow.
A ruler who kills those devoted to her is not a ruler who inspires devotion.
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