Now, listen. You two knuckleheads have split our locker room in half. And when it comes to locker rooms, I like them just like my mother’s bathing suits. I only wanna see them in one piece, you hear?[to Jamie and Roy]
No ruler that ever lived had the support of all the people.
Leaders never really know, but they keep their doubts from their people.
Leaders and mothers are not so different, perhaps, in that we will both defend our own like a lionfish defends its den.
It was never my brother’s strongest trait.[Daemon Targaryen]What?[Corlys Velaryon]Being King.[Daemon Targaryen]
It is one thing to follow the rules. But if you want to win the game, you must lead it.
In leadership, decisions have to be made. You can’t just have empathy for everybody and do nothing.
If you’re gonna be a leader, someone has to whisper dark ideas in your ear.[to Broussard]
If we only elected good men, we’d never have leaders.[to Margaret]
If this doesn’t work, she’ll need your protection. They all will. You’re the leader, Max. It was never me.
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]
If everyone likes me, I’m not doing my job.[to Gloria]
