Tyrion Lannister Quotes

Never forget what you are, the rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.

I drink and I know things.

The mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it’s to keep its edge.

A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.

Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder.

It’s not easy being drunk all the time. Everyone would do it if it were easy.

I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples, bastards and broken things.

Death is so final, yet life is full of possibilities.

We’ve had vicious kings and we’ve had idiot kings, but I don’t know if we’ve ever been cursed with a vicious idiot for a king!

That’s what I do. I drink and I know things.

I have a realistic grasp of my own strengths and weaknesses. My mind is my weapon.

Everyone is mine to torment.

The lion does not concern himself with the opinion of the sheep.

I’m not particularly good at violence, but I’m good at convincing others to do violence for me.

When you tear out a man’s tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you’re only telling the world that you fear what he might say.

Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.

The powerful have always preyed on the powerless, that’s how they became powerful in the first place.

The world is overflowing with horrible things, but they’re all a tray of cakes next to death.

I am the God of Tits and Wine.

A wise man said to me that you should never believe a thing simply because you want to believe it.

I’m not questioning your honor, Lord Janos. I’m denying its existence.

The future is shit, just like the past.

If I am laughing, it’s because I’m frightened.

Every time we deal with an enemy, we create two more.

I have been called many things, but I am not a liar.

And how do a bear’s balls taste?

I did not kill Joffrey, but I wish that I had!

The greatest fools are ofttimes more clever than the men who laugh at them.

I’m guilty of being a dwarf. I’ve been on trial for that my entire life.

A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.

I am the gift.

Oh, monster? Perhaps you should speak more softly to me, then.

All dwarfs are bastards in their father’s eyes.

In my experience, eloquent men are right every bit as often as imbeciles.

The prince’s summer palace is in Sunspear, Is that where I am? Sunspear?

I saved you. I unspeakable things to protect you. I turned your mother’s brother into a pair of gloves, do you know what I had to do to get you here?

I’m not like them. I don’t have the heart of a king.

If you ever find yourself in a castle under siege, make sure it has a really large library.

I wish I was the monster you think I am!

I will hurt you for this. A day will come when you think you are safe and happy, and suddenly your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth.

I am the Kings Hand, I am not of the king’s blood!

All my life, I have been the richest person I know.

It’s not easy being drunk all the time. Everyone would do it if it were easy.

What do we know? What does anyone know? We’re all just mice in a maze screaming for one thing or another as we chase the cheese.

I demand a trial by combat!

I’m not questioning your honor, Lord Janos. I’m denying its existence.

The future is shit, just like the past.

I’m guilty of a far more monstrous crime. I am guilty of being a dwarf.

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.