Varys

"I gather knowledge as others gather wealth."

"The greatest threat to any ruler is an informed populace."

"Gratitude is the hallmark of the weak and the grateful."

"A mind that questions is a mind that cannot be controlled."

"I have arranged the movements of kingdoms like pieces on a board."

"Death is the only certainty in a world of lies and deception."

"I prefer truth to pleasant lies, for truth allows for planning."

"An inspired people are a dangerous people."

"I have learned that imagination often exceeds reality."

"The business of kings is best conducted in darkness."

"I ask no favors because favors create obligations."

"A realm at peace is a realm ripe for manipulation."

"The highest art is the manipulation of men's beliefs."

"I have found that faith is a tool used by those without knowledge."

"The pursuit of power requires one to accept hard truths about humanity."

"I serve no god but the realm itself."

"A leader who does not understand his enemies is a foolish leader."

"History is written by the victors, but I know the truth beneath the words."

"I have learned that every man has a price, though the coin differs."

"The adventure of life lies in understanding its hidden mechanisms."

"Creativity in deception is an art form I have perfected."

"I am not bound by the laws that constrain other men."

"The health of a kingdom depends on those willing to do dark deeds."

"I prefer to work in silence, away from praise or recognition."

"An educated man understands that everything has a price."

"I have learned that technology and knowledge serve those bold enough to use them."

"The literature of power is written in the margins of history."

"I ask myself not what is right, but what serves the realm."

"A patient man will eventually see all his plans come to fruition."

"Kindness is a luxury reserved for those with nothing left to lose."