Epic Cersei Lannister: Quotes to live by *Game of Thrones*

Hello, this is an appreciation post of the epicness which is Queen Cersei Lannister played by the beautiful and talented Lena Headey. Game of Thrones is a fabulous show, and Cersei is my favorite character. This post is simply a compilation of some of her best quotes. Hope you enjoy!

 Cersei on god

The gods have no mercy, that’s why they’re gods.

 Cersei on power

Seize him. Cut his throat. Wait! I’ve changed my mind. Let him go.Power is power! 

Cersei to Joffrey:

A good king knows when to save his strength and when to destroy his enemies.

The occasional kindness will spare you all sorts of trouble down the road.”

Some day you’ll sit on the throne and the truth will be what you make it.”

“The things we love destroy us every time, lad. Remember that

Everyone who isn’t us is an enemy.

Cersei just being funny

“But this is Stannis Baratheon. I’d have a better chance seducing his horse.

Cersei  to Tyrion

You are as big a fool as every other man. That little worm between your legs does half your thinking.

Half the Targaryans went mad, didn’t they? What’s the saying? Every time a Targaryan is born the gods flip a coin.

    Cersei to Sansa

           Tears aren’t a woman’s only weapon. The best one’s between your legs.

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          You disappoint me child. We’ve told you of your father’s treason. Why would you want to speak to a traitor?

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          The more people you love, the weaker you are. You’ll do things for them that you know you shouldn’t do. You’ll act the fool to make them happy, to keep them safe. Love no one but your children.”

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        Cersei: Sansa? Come here little dove.      

Sansa: My Queen.      

Cersei: What are you doing?     

Sansa: Praying     

Cersei; You’re perfect aren’t you? Praying? What are you praying for?      

Sansa: For the Gods to have mercy on us all.    

Cersei: Oh? On all of us?    

Sansa: Yes your Grace.    

Cersei: Even me?    

Sansa: Of course your Grace.    

Cersei: Even Joffery?    

Sansa: Joffery is my…      

Cersei: Oh shut up you little fool.Praying for the Gods to have mercy on us all? The Gods have no mercy that’s why they are Gods. My father told me that when he caught me praying. My mother has just died you see. I didn’t really understand the concept of death. The finality of it. I thought if I prayed very very hard the Gods would return her to me. I was four.      

Sansa: Your father doesn’t believe in the Gods?    

Cersei:  He believes in them, he just doesn’t like them very much

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Cersei: Pour the Lady Sansa some wine.

Sansa:  I’m not thirsty.

Cersei: So? I didn’t offer you water.

Cersei to Ned

 Cersei: Targareyans wed brothers and sisters for 300 years to keep the bloodline pure. Jaime and I are more than brother and sister. We shared a womb. We came into this world together, we belong together.

Ned: My son saw you with him.

Cersei: Do you love your children?

Ned: With all my heart.

Cersei: As do I.

Ned: And they’re all Jaime’s.

Cersei: Thank the Gods for that

  Cersei:  You should have taken the realm for yourself. Jaime told me about the day King’s Landing fell. He was sitting on the Iron Throne and you made him give it up. All you needed to do was climb those steps yourself. Such a sad mistake.   

Ned:  I’ve made many mistakes in my life, but that wasn’t one of them.   

Cersei:  Oh but it was. When you play the game of thrones you win, or you die. There is no middle ground.

   Cersei to Robert

  King Robert: Sometimes I don’t know what holds it together.

Cersei: Our marriage.

King Robert: So, here we sit, 17 years later, holding it all together. Don’t you get tired?

Cersei: Every day.

King Robert: How long can hate hold a thing together?

Cersei: Well, 17 years is quite a long time.

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Cersei: I’m sorry your marriage to Ned Stark didn’t work out. You seemed so good together.
King Robert: I’m glad I could do something to make you happy.

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   He attacked one of my brothers and abducted the other. I should wear the armor, and you the gown. (after  Robert hits her)  I shall wear this as a badge of honor.

   Cersei on Love

  Love is poison. A sweet poison, yes, but it will kill you all the same

    Cersei on Ruling

    That’s what ruling is.
Lying on a bed of weeds, ripping them out before they strangle you in your sleep.

   Cersei wonders

   Sometimes I wonder if this is the price, for what we’ve done, for our sins.

Thank you fellow Thronies for reading!