House of the Dragon quotes

“Someone will have to rule in his stead.”

—Aemond Targaryen, S02E05

“The Greens have dragons as well.”
“They have three adults, by my count. We have Syrax, Caraxes, and Meleys. Your sons have Vermax, Arrax, and Tyraxes. Baela has Moondancer.”
“Daemon, none of our dragons have been to war.”

—Rhaenyra Targaryen & Daemon Targaryen, S01E10

“The Prince (Daemon) has invited you to his wedding, Your Grace. It is in two days' time.”

—Mellos, S01E02

“I wish I had known better what to say to you in the aftermath. I struggled to realize that my daughter had so quickly become a woman grown. But I know she understands what is now expected of me.”
“The King must take a new wife.”

—Viserys I Targaryen & Rhaenyra Targaryen, S01E02

“I feel sad about Jaehaerys. But I ought not to, I think. People die all the time, especially babes. They’re so little, so they’re taken so easily.”

—Helaena Targaryen, S02E03

“Rhaenyra, you're late. King's cupbearer must not be late. Leaves people wanting for cups.”

—Viserys I Targaryen, S01E01

“I am sorry.”
“Don't be. I am at least allowed to mourn my losses.”

—Rhaenyra Targaryen & Daemon Targaryen, S01E07

“Don't stand too upright, my Prince! You'll get knocked down.”

—Criston Cole, S01E06

“It’s time the bitch queen paid a price.”

—Criston Cole, S02E02

“I pledge fealty to (King Viserys and his named heir, the Princess Rhaenyra), and shall defend them against all enemies in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new.”

—Corlys Velaryon, S01E01

“A moment! I do not wish to see you go.”
“Such is the King's decision.”
“A decision I most bitterly regret.”
“And yet, you made it possible. You chose Rhaenyra.”

—Alicent Hightower & Otto Hightower, S01E05

“Ah, my brave girl.”

—Daemon Targaryen, S01E06

(in High Valyrian)
“I heard your father was hosting a tournament in my honor.”
“The tournament is for his heir.”
“Just as I said.”
“His 𝘯𝘦𝘸 heir.”

—Daemon Targaryen & Rhaenyra Targaryen, S01E01

“You do not mean to act?”
“Taking caution does not mean standing fast. I wish to know who my allies are, before I send them to war.”

—Corlys Velaryon & Rhaenyra Targaryen, S01E10

“These days, (Rhaenyra) doesn't say more than a few words to me. I think she might find it difficult to discuss personal matters.”
“It will take time. It did when I lost mine own mother.”

—Viserys I Targaryen & Alicent Hightower, S01E02

(in High Valyrian)
“Idiot.”

—Aemond Targaryen, S02E04

“I wouldn't know what to say.”
“Stop that. (The King will) be glad of a visitor. You might wear one of your mother's dresses.”

—Alicent Hightower & Otto Hightower, S01E01

“We are more than this, Daemon. We are not minstrels or mummers who play at the pleasure of an alien prince.”

—Laena Velaryon, S01E06

“Our Lord Grover Tully has not declared for Rhaenyra. It means death to bare steel against your liege, as I’m sure my prince is aware.”
“And against your queen?”

—Forrest Frey & Jacaerys Velaryon, S02E05

“Alicent demanded you declare for Aegon.”
“She did. I refused her.”
“And yet you are alive.”

—Rhaenyra Targaryen, Rhaenys Targaryen & Daemon Targaryen, S01E10

“Ser Laenor is a good and decent man, but you did not choose him. He was chosen for you.”
“That's true.”
“If there were another path, one that led to freedom, would you tread it?”

—Criston Cole & Rhaenyra Targaryen, S01E05

“Where’s the Queen?”
“I was given to understand that she is otherwise occupied, Your Grace.”

—Viserys I Targaryen & Lyonel Strong, S01E05

“Be welcome, as we join together in celebration! Tonight is only its beginning. We honor the crown's oldest and fiercest ally, House Velaryon. Reaching back to the days of Old Valyria and the Age of Dragons.”

—Viserys I Targaryen, S01E05

“It’s too late, Alicent! You said it yourself. Blood has been shed, cities burned, armies march, and you wish to wash your hands of what you yourself set in motion!”

—Rhaenyra Targaryen, S02E08

“How would I enter (Dragonstone)?”
“Your twin serves there at the pleasure of the so-called queen. They will mistake you for him if you play the part.”
“We are sworn to serve forthrightly, not to traffic in deception.”

—Arryk Cargyll & Criston Cole, S02E02

“I dearly loved my own lady wife. The pain of her passing still haunts me. And to be compelled to replace her for duty's sake…”

—Otto Hightower, S01E02

“It’s broad daylight! We must hold here and ready ourselves to lay siege at nightfall.”
“We shall move now and strike by day. They will not expect it.”
“They will not expect it because it is fucking madness!”

—Gwayne Hightower & Criston Cole, S02E04

“I was visiting Mother.”
“(sniffs) On dragonback?”

—Rhaenyra Targaryen & Viserys I Targaryen, S01E01

“When one is never invited to speak, one learns instead to observe.”

—Larys Strong, S01E05

“My Queen.”

—Daemon Targaryen, S01E10