Stannis Baratheon

"The truth is often harsh. That does not make it less true."

"I will not be remembered as weak."

"A sword is worth a thousand words when wielded by a strong hand."

"The realm will prosper under my rule, or it will perish."

"I have made my choices. I do not regret them."

"A king must see what others cannot."

"Mercy is a poison that weakens the body politic."

"I am fire incarnate, and I will burn away the world's corruption."

"A true soldier fights not for love, but for duty."

"The crown is heavier than any sword."

"I have tasted defeat. It will not happen again."

"A man must choose between what he wants and what he needs. I choose what I need."

"The world respects only strength. Everything else is illusion."

"I will rule. It is not a question of if, but when."

"The darkness serves those with the will to command it."

"A king's greatest burden is the knowledge of his own superiority."

"I am the rightful King of the Seven Kingdoms. That is not a preference or a theory, it is a fact."

"The night is dark and full of terrors, but we must face them with steel and resolve."

"A king does not choose his crown for love or happiness. He bears it as a burden."

"Duty is the price of the crown. Some men pay it gladly, others resent every moment."

"I have neither the time nor patience for those who doubt my claim."

"The Iron Throne is not a seat for sentiment. It is a seat for power."

"Loyalty is a luxury few can afford. I demand it from all."

"Prayer is a poor substitute for steel and strategy."

"A man who hesitates in war is already defeated."

"Justice must be swift, certain, and absolute."

"I did not choose this burden, but I will not shirk it."

"Weakness is a poison in the blood of any kingdom."

"The gods help those who help themselves, not those who pray and do nothing."

"My claim is just, therefore my cause is righteous."