I inherited 80 years of peace from my father. Before I was to end it, I needed to know that there was no other path.
I do not know my part. The path I walk has never been trod.[to Mysaria]
For men marriage might be a political arrangement. For women it is like to be a death sentence.[to Daemon, in High Valyrian]
For 20 years, the lords of this realm levied insults at my sons behind my back. Well then, let us raise an army of bastards.
Fire is a prison. The sea offers an escape.[Daemon Targaryen: Perhaps the Velaryons knew the truth of it. The sea is the better ally.]
A dragon will only accept a dragonlord to ride it.