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Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish: Prominent families often forget a simple truth, I've found.
Cersei Lannister: And what truth is that?
Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish: Knowledge is power.
[pause]
Cersei Lannister: [to her guards] Seize him.
[the guards grab Littlefinger]
Cersei Lannister: Cut his throat.
[a guard draws a knife to Littlefinger's throat]
Cersei Lannister: Stop. Wait. I've changed my mind. Let him go.
[the guards unhand Littlefinger]
Cersei Lannister: Step back three paces. Turn around. Close your eyes.
[the guards do as told. Cersei steps up to Littlefinger]
Cersei Lannister: Power... is power.
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Daenerys Targaryen: [about her followers] I promised to protect them. Promised them their enemies would die screaming. How do I make starvation scream?
Ian Beattie
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