Tongues will not change the succession. Let them wag.[Otto Hightower: You could have Baratheon’s tongue for that.]
There are times when I would rather face the Black Dread himself than mine own daughter of 15.[to Alicent]
The idea that we control the dragons is an illusion. They’re a power man should never have trifled with. One that brought Valyria its doom. If we don’t mind our own histories, it will do the same to us.[o Rhaenyra]
Many in my line have been dragon riders. Very few among us have been dreamers. What is the power of a dragon, next to the power of prophecy?[to Alicent]
I imagine even dragons get lonely.
I did waver at one time. But I swear to you now, on your mother’s memory, you will not be supplanted.[to Rhaenyra]
The truth does not matter. Only perception.[to Rhaenyra]
The crown cannot stand strong if the House of the Dragon remains divided.
If the world of men is to survive, a Targaryen must be seated on the Iron Throne. A king or queen, strong enough to unite the realm against the cold and the dark.[to Rhaenyra]
I did not decide to name Rhaenyra my heir on a whim. All the lords of the kingdom would do well to remember that.[to Jason Lannister]
I am forever doomed to anger one person in the pleasing of another.
Do not allow your temper to guide your judgment.[to Alicent]
