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Quotes About Authority

The Iron Throne was forged with fire and steel and terror, it is said, but once the throne had cooled, it became the seat of justice for all Westeros.
~ George R.R. Martin
Who ever heard of a king without ears? Why, his crown would fall straight down to his neck!
~ George R.R. Martin
Now, who is inside my solar?' 'Lord Littlefinger.' Podrick managed a quick look at his face, then hastily dropped his eyes. 'I meant, Lord Petyr. Lord Baelish. The master of coin.' 'You make him sound a crowd.
~ George R.R. Martin
The cheese will be served when I want it served, and I want it served now.
~ George R.R. Martin
Those pissing contests are how lords judge one another's strength, and woe to any man who shows his weakness. A woman must needs piss twice as hard, if she hopes to rule. And
~ George R.R. Martin
Kings have no friends,' Stannis said bluntly, 'only subjects and enemies.' 'And brothers,' a cheerful voice called out.
~ George R.R. Martin
Cersei always resented being excluded from power on account of her sex.
~ George R.R. Martin
La historia ha confirmado la triste verdad de que las masas irracionales siempre se han alineado detrás del poderoso y no del sabio.
~ George R.R. Martin
Remain if you will, but know that we shall require your obedience.
~ George R.R. Martin
It's by the king's decree," the man said. "The strong have always taken from the weak,
~ George R.R. Martin
If only they were truly ants, wee could step on them and crush them.
~ George R.R. Martin
The king, the priest, the rich man—who lives and who dies? Who will the swordsman obey? It's a riddle without an answer, or rather, too many answers.
~ George R.R. Martin
It was hard work to rule a kingdom, much less seven of them.
~ George R.R. Martin
No ruler can make a people good.
~ George R.R. Martin
A man can own a woman or a man can own a knife, but no man can own both.
~ George R.R. Martin
And if I hear 'Your Grace' once more, I'll have your head on a spike. We are more to each other than that." "I had not forgotten," Ned replied quietly.
~ George R.R. Martin
O título vem com o domínio.
~ George R.R. Martin
One King means peace.
~ George R.R. Martin
The contents of my chamber pot are more able than Ser Harys.
~ George R.R. Martin
To lead men you must know them.
~ George R.R. Martin
The Lannisters never declined, graciously or otherwise. The Lannisters took what was offered. Farms
~ George R.R. Martin
Power resides where men believe it resides.
~ George R.R. Martin
Aerys Targaryen did as he liked. Has your mother ever told you what happened to him?
~ George R.R. Martin
The crow commands, the captive must obey.
~ George R.R. Martin