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A man may build himself a throne of bayonets, but he can't sit on it.

You can do anything with bayonets except sit on them.

A lasting order cannot be established by bayonets.

I'd say that the whole 'sitting on the Iron Throne' experience is intended to be a novelty for people who don't have that many encounters with thrones in their day to day lives.

A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.

I actually don't want a throne at all, because I don't view myself as a queen; I view myself as one of my fans.

A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets has no charm for me. If the Union is dissolved and government disrupted, I shall return to my native state and share the miseries of my people, and save in defense will draw my sword on none.

You make kingdoms and castles on your own.

I'm used to being part of 'Game of Thrones' and going into something where you're a small part of something else. You don't want to hold anything up because they've got such a well-oiled machine going.

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.