Varys

"The small council is a nest of vipers, each striking for their own survival."

"To change the world, one must first understand it completely."

"I trust no one, for trust is the first step toward destruction."

"The truth will find you eventually, no matter how far you run."

"Success requires sacrifice, and I have sacrificed much."

"Men dream of glory, but glory is often an illusion."

"Justice and mercy are concepts invented by those without power."

"I have served kings and queens, but I serve only the realm."

"Secrets are the currency of power in King's Landing."

"A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand, yet division is often profitable."

"Hope is a dangerous thing. It blinds men to reality."

"The weak believe in destiny. The strong create their own."

"I have learned that beauty often conceals corruption."

"Ambition without patience is merely recklessness."

"The greatest tricks are those performed in plain sight."

"I exist in the shadows, for light reveals too much."

"A man who knows all secrets fears no enemy."

"The realm has no need for friends, only instruments of purpose."

"Every throne is built upon foundations of blood and lies."

"I have learned that love is a weakness men cannot afford."

"The strong shape history. The weak merely endure it."

"Wisdom comes from understanding the nature of men's desires."

"A life spent pursuing power is a life well spent."

"The smallest flower can bring down the mightiest oak, given time."

"I trust in the information I gather, not in the people I gather it from."

"Perseverance is the difference between those who rule and those who serve."

"I have seen kingdoms rise on the backs of lies told convincingly."

"Fear is a tool, and I am a master craftsman."

"The council chamber is a battlefield where no swords are drawn."

"A spy must be many things, but sentimental is never one of them."