‘Game Of Thrones’ Quotes: Daenerys Targaryen’s Best Lines Ahead Of Season 8

The “Game of Thrones” Season 8 premiere is almost here and while fans will finally learn who will end up on the throne, they will have to say goodbye some of their favorite characters like Daenerys Targaryen.

The Mother of Dragons has had to overcome several obstacles throughout her battle for the throne but has delivered several fierce quotes in the process.

Before tuning into the “Game of Thrones” Season 8 premiere, take a look back at some of Daenerys’ (Emilia Clarke) best quotes throughout the HBO series.

When She Was Heartbroken

• “When the sun rises in the west, and sets in the east, then you shall return to me, my sun and stars.”

When She Refused To Back Down From The Impossible

Daenerys: Lannister, Targaryen, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell. They’re all just spokes on a wheel. This one’s on top, then that one’s on top. And on and on it spins, crushing those on the ground.

Tyrion Lannister: It’s a beautiful dream, stopping the wheel. You’re not the first person who’s ever dreamt it.

Daenerys: I’m not going to stop the wheel. I’m going to break the wheel.

When She Made Her Intentions Clear

• “They can live in my new world or they can die in their old one.”
• “You’re both here to advise me. I value your advice, but if you ever question me in front of strangers again, you’ll be advising someone else. Is that understood?”

Daenerys: Swear this to me, Varys. If you ever think I’m failing the people, you won’t conspire behind my back. You’ll look me in the eye, as you have done today, and you’ll tell me how I am failing them.

Varys: I swear it, my Queen.

Daenerys: And I swear this: if you ever betray me, I’ll burn you alive.

Varys: [smiles] I would expect nothing less from the Mother of Dragons.

• “I’m not here to murder, and all I want to destroy is the wheel that has rolled over everyone both rich and poor, to the benefit of no-one but the Cersei Lannisters of the world. I offer you a choice - bend the knee and join me. Together we will leave the world a better place than we found it. Or refuse...and die.”

When She Refused To Have Mercy On Unworthy People

Daenerys: Remind me, Ser Jorah, how many children did the Great Masters nail to mileposts?

Jorah Mormont: 163, Khaleesi.

Daenerys: Yes, that was it.

Barristan Selmy: Your Grace, may I have a word? The city is yours. All these people, they're your subjects now. Sometimes it is better to answer injustice with mercy.

Daenerys: I will answer injustice with justice.

When She Proved Her Gender Wasn’t A Weakness

• “Yes. All men must die, but we are not men.”
• “Woman? Is that meant to insult me? I would return the slap if I took you for a man.”
• “I am no ordinary woman, my dreams come true.”

“So many men have tried to kill me, I don’t remember all their names. I have been sold like a broodmare. I’ve been chained and betrayed, raped and defiled. Do you know what kept me standing all those years in exile? Faith. Not in any gods, not in myths and legends. In myself. In Daenerys Targaryen!”

• “I will do what Queens do. I will rule.”

“Game of Thrones” Season 8 premieres Sunday, April 14 at 9 p.m. EDT on HBO.