Stannis Baratheon

491 quotes

"I do not seek forgiveness for what I have done, for I have done what was necessary."
"The strong build empires, and the weak are swept away like dust."
Power
"I am haunted by the choices I have made, but I would make them again."
"A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand against its enemies."
"I know my purpose, and I will not waver from it no matter the cost."
"The gods favor those with steel in their hearts and fire in their souls."
Faith
"I have no patience for those who waste my time with empty words."
Time
"The realm needs a strong hand to guide it through darkness."
Leadership
"I am prepared to do what others will not, because I must."
Courage
"My enemies number in the thousands, but I will defeat them all."
"A good king never asks his men to do what he would not do himself."
Leadership
"I do not celebrate the suffering of others, even my enemies."
"The path to the throne is paved with the bones of the unworthy."
War
"I have learned that loyalty is a rare commodity in times of strife."
Wisdom
"A man must know who he is before he can become who he needs to be."
"The law is the foundation upon which all order rests."
Justice
"I am bound by duty to the realm, though it may destroy me."
"Those who stand in my way will be crushed beneath my heel."
Power
"I have paid the price of ambition, and I would do so again."
Perseverance
"The gods have shown me a vision of my destiny, and I will see it fulfilled."
Faith
"A king must be willing to stand alone against the world."
Strength
"I do not seek revenge, I seek justice - they are not the same thing."
Justice
"The throne is mine by right and by might, and none shall take it from me."
"A weak commander loses the loyalty of his men. I am not weak."
Leadership
"I understand the burden of command better than any man alive."
Wisdom
"The night is dark, but dawn will come - and with it, victory."
Hope
"I am bound by oaths that supersede all other loyalties."
"A kingdom needs a king who will do what must be done, regardless of the cost."
Leadership
"I have no room in my heart for doubt or hesitation."
"The world respects strength and punishes weakness without mercy."