45 Best Cersei Lannister Quotes From Game Of Thrones
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'Game Of Thrones' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss for HBO.
It is an adaptation of 'A Song Of Ice and Fire', a series of fantasy novels. The first episode was released on 17 April 2011.
Over time, 'Game Of Thrones' gained popularity among the audience, who were eager to know what would happen next. The drama characters are so well portrayed by the actors and actresses that people get engrossed in watching it in one go. If you are a 'Game Of Thrones' fan, then you will surely like these Cersei Lannister quotes.
Cersei Lannister is a character who doesn’t like being told what to do. Cersei Lannister is a fictional character who is the widow of King Robert Baratheon and Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.
She is the daughter of Lord Tywin Lannister. Lena Headey portrays Cersei Lannister’s character in the television adaptation of the book series. The series is filled with epic dialogues, and Cersei Lannister quotes.
'Game Of Thrones' is a one-of-a-kind drama that people binge-watch because it's so good. Audiences love it for the characters and their dialogues and the cinematography.
Cersei Lannister, who was played by Lena Headey, gained a lot of popularity after the show, and she is best known for this character in 'The Game Of Thrones'.
Here are some of the best Cersei Lannister quotes from 'The Game Of Thrones'. These Cersei Lannister quotes present her character, as the enemy, plus in relation to her husband, the things she will do for power, her relationship to her father, her son Joffrey, and Sansa Stark.
If you enjoy these iconic Cersei Lannister quotes, check out quotes for Tyrion Lannister and 'A Song Of Ice And Fire'.
Famous Quotes By Cersei Lannister
Cersei is a woman stuck in a man’s world, full of enemies. She despises the patriarchy of it all because she was effectively raised as cattle to be sold off for an alliance and a dowry.
Jaime is treated as this golden crown prince all his life because he’s a man, and thus the heir. Here are some of the best Cersei Lannister quotes along with Tyrion Lannister quotes to Cersei.
1. “Every breath you draw in my presence annoys me.”
- Cersei Lannister.
2. “People will whisper. They’ll make their jokes. Let them.”
- Cersei Lannister.
3. “I should wear the armor and you the gown.”
- Cersei Lannister.
4. “Love is poison. A sweet poison, yes, but it will kill you all the same.”
- Cersei Lannister.
5. “Everyone who isn’t us is an enemy.”
- Cersei Lannister.
6. “I choose violence.”
- Cersei Lannister.
7. “If you ever call me ‘sister’ again, I’ll have you strangled in your sleep.”
- Cersei Lannister.
8. “Look at me! Look at my face! It’s the last thing you’ll see before you die.”
- Cersei Lannister.
9. “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.”
- Cersei Lannister.
10. “Power is power.”
- Cersei Lannister.
11. “You think the piece of paper father gave you keeps you safe? Ned Stark had a piece of paper, too.”
- Cersei Lannister.
12. “One day I pray you love someone. I pray you love her so much, when you close your eyes you see her face. I want that for you. I want you to know what it’s like to love someone, to truly love someone, before I take her from you.”
- Cersei Lannister.
13. “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; on that front a mother has no choice.”
- Cersei Lannister.
14. “And if he dies, there isn’t a man alive who could devise a more painful death...”
- Cersei Lannister.
15. “The gods have no mercy, that’s why they’re gods.”
- Cersei Lannister.
16. “An unhappy wife is a wine merchant best friend.”
- Cersei Lannister.
17. “Think I’d let that old lecher put his hands on me? Smells like a dead cat.”
- Cersei Lannister.
18. “Tyrion may be a monster but at least he killed our father on purpose. You killed him by mistake.”
- Cersei Lannister.
19. “I thought if I could make something so good, so pure, maybe I’m not a monster.”
- Cersei Lannister.
20. “So we fight and die or we submit and die – I know my choice.”
- Cersei Lannister.
21. “No one walks away from me.”
- Cersei Lannister.
22. “If anything goes wrong kill the silver-haired...first, then our brother, then the...[one] who calls himself king. The rest of them you can kill in any order you see fit.”
- Cersei Lannister.
23. “The things we love, destroy us every time.”
- Cersei Lannister.
24. “I am a Lioness. I will not cringe for them.”
- Cersei Lannister.
Interesting Quotes From Cersei Lannister
Cersei Lannister was a character that is hated by her enemies but loved by most of the audience who watch 'Game Of Thrones'. There are various Cersei Lannister book quotes that prove she’s truly a queen of her own life. Read the best quotes about Cersei Lannister that doubles as a great advice.
25. “What good is power if you cannot protect the ones you love?”
- Cersei Lannister.
26. “Come at once...Help me...Save me. I need you now as I have never needed you before. I love you...I love you...I love you. Come at once.”
- Cersei Lannister.
27. “The only way to keep your people loyal is to make certain they fear you more than they do the enemy.”
- Cersei Lannister.
28. “You’re a clever man. But you’re not half as clever as you think you are.”
- Cersei Lannister.
29. “They’ve made us both stronger, all of them. They have no idea how strong we are...No idea what we’re going to do to them. We’ve always been together...We’ll always be together...We’re the only two people in the world.”
- Cersei Lannister.
30. “I have sinned and must atone, must parade my shame before the eyes of every beggar in the city. They think that this will break my pride, that it will make an end to me, but they are wrong.”
- Cersei Lannister.
31. “No one walks away from me.”
- Cersei Lannister.
32. “You want a queen, earn her.”
- Cersei Lannister.
33. “Everywhere in the world, they hurt little girls.”
- Cersei Lannister.
34. “Tears aren't a woman's only weapon.”
- Cersei Lannister.
35. “I shall wear this as a badge of honor.”
- Cersei Lannister.
Game Of Thrones Quotes
As a considerable number of audiences widely love 'Game Of Thrones', here are some Cersei Lannister quotes and some of the best quotes from 'Game Of Thrones' by the characters.
36. “I will defend King Tommen with all my strength, I swear it. I will give my life for his if need be. But I will never betray Renly, by word or deed. He was the king that should have been.”
- Loras Tyrell.
37. “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.”
- Tyrion Lannister.
38. “Any man who must say, ‘I am the king,’ is no true king. I’ll make sure you understand that when I’ve won your war for you.”
- Patriarch Tywin.
39. “There is only one thing we say to death: Not today.”
- Syrio Forel.
40. “Yes. All men must die, but we are not men.”
- Daenerys Targaryen.
41. “The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.”
- Ned Stark.
42. “Let me thank you ahead of time for guarding us all from the perils beyond The Wall.”
- Jamie Lannister.
43. “She’s always been good at using the truth to tell lies.”
- Jamie Lannister.
44. “My life has left me uniquely unfit for constraint.”
- Jamie Lannister.
45. “We have won the great war. Now we will win the Last War.”
- Daenerys Targaryen.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for you to enjoy! If you like our suggestion Cersei Lannister quotes, why not look at Arya Stark quotes and [Ned Stark quotes].
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