The North Remembers Quotes

Daenerys Targaryen: And you're sure there's no other way?

Ser Jorah Mormont: If we go south to the land of the Lhazareen, the Lamb Men will kill us and take your dragons. If we go west to the Dothraki Sea the first khalasar we meet will kill us and take your dragons.

Daenerys Targaryen: No one will take my dragons.

[at the Chamber of the Painted Table, Stannis dictates a letter of declaration to Matthos Seaworth. Matthos reads the draft aloud]

Matthos Seaworth: ...and I declare upon the honor of my House, that my beloved brother Robert left...

Stannis Baratheon: He wasn't "my beloved brother". I didn't love him. He didn't love me.

Ser Davos Seaworth: A harmless courtesy, your Grace.

Stannis Baratheon: A lie. Take it out.

[Matthos erases the word "beloved"]

Matthos Seaworth: ...that my brother Robert left no trueborn heirs, the boy Joffrey, the boy Tommen, and the girl Myrcella, being born of incest between Cersi Lannister and her brother Jaime Lannister. By right of birth...

Stannis Baratheon: Jaime Lannister, the Kingslayer. Call him what he is.

[Matthos adds the words "the Kingslayer". Cressen secretly slips a poison pill into his wine cup. No one notices him except Davos]

Matthos Seaworth: ...and her brother Jaime Lannister, the Kingslayer. By right of birth and blood, I do this day lay claim...

Stannis Baratheon: Make it SER Jaime Lannister the Kingslayer. Whatever else he is, the man's still a knight.

[Matthos adds the word "Ser"]

Matthos Seaworth: ...Ser Jaime Lannister the Kingslayer. By right of birth and blood, I do this day lay claim to the Iron Throne of Westeros. Let all true men declare their loyalty.

Stannis Baratheon: When Eddard Stark learnt the truth, he told only me. I'll not make the same mistake. Send copies of that letter to every corner of the realm, from the Arbor to the Wall. The time has come to choose. Let no man claim ignorance as an excuse.

Ser Davos Seaworth: Your Grace, the Lannisters are the true enemy. If, for the time being, you could make peace with your brother...

Stannis Baratheon: I'll not make peace with Renly while he calls himself king.

Ser Davos Seaworth: But many have already declared for him. Mace Tyrell, Randyll Tarly...

Melisandre: Stannis does not need to beg this lord or that lord for support, the Lord of Light stands behind him.

Ser Davos Seaworth: And how many ships has the Lord of Light got in his fleet?

Melisandre: He has no need for ships.

Ser Davos Seaworth: I'm sure he doesn't, but we do if we're going to war. If not Renly, Your Grace, join forces with Robb Stark.

Stannis Baratheon: Who'd steal the northern half of my kingdom. I've always served thieves according to their deserts, as you well know, Ser Davos. Joffrey, Renly, Robb Stark, they're all thieves. They'll bend the knee or I'll destroy them.

[Robb enters Jaime's cage]

Jaime Lannister: King in the North. I keep expecting you to leave me in one castle or another for safekeeping, but you've dragged me along from camp to camp. Have you grown fond of me, Stark? Is that it? I've never seen you with a girl.

Robb Stark: If I left you with one of my bannermen, your father would know within a fortnight. My bannerman would receive a raven with a message: "Release my son and you'll be rich beyond your dreams. Refuse and your house will be destroyed, root and stem."

Jaime Lannister: You don't trust the loyalty of the men following you into battle?

Robb Stark: Oh, I trust them with my life. Just not with yours.

Jaime Lannister: Smart boy. What's wrong? Don't like being called "boy"?

[Jaime adopts a mocking frown and tone]

Jaime Lannister: Insulted?

[Robb glances sternly at a point behind Jaime's shoulder. A deep growl is heard off-screen. Jaime struggles to turn his head to see what made the noise]

Robb Stark: You insult yourself, Kingslayer. You've been defeated by a boy. You're held captive by a boy. Perhaps you'll be killed by a boy.

[Jaime tries not to let his fear show as Robb's direwolf, Grey Wind, stalks into the cage]

Robb Stark: Stannis Baratheon sent ravens to all the high lords of Westeros. King Joffrey Baratheon is neither a true king, nor a true Baratheon. He's your bastard son.

Jaime Lannister: Well, if that's true, Stannis is the rightful king. How convenient for him.

Robb Stark: My father learned the truth. That's why you had him executed.

Jaime Lannister: I was your prisoner when Ned Stark lost his head.

Robb Stark: Your son killed him so the world wouldn't learn who fathered him, and you... you pushed my brother from a window because he saw you with the queen.

Jaime Lannister: [still trying not to let his fear show] You have proof? Or do you want to trade gossip like a couple of fishwives?

Robb Stark: I'm sending one of your cousins down to King's Landing with my peace terms.

Jaime Lannister: You think my father's going to negotiate with you? You don't know him very well.

Robb Stark: No... but he's starting to know me.

Jaime Lannister: Three victories don't make you a conqueror.

Robb Stark: It's better than three defeats.

[Robb turns and walks out of the cage. Jaime shuts his eyes as Grey Wind growls threateningly and lunges at his face. When Jaime opens his eyes again, he is unharmed and alone]

[Joffrey is talking to Cersei in the Red Keep]

Joffrey Baratheon: Say what you will about the Targaryens, they were conquerors.

[Joffrey points to the Iron Throne]

Joffrey Baratheon: That is a seat for a conqueror.

Shae: Cities make me want to fuck.

Tyrion Lannister: And so did the country.

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.