The best quotes from the sixth episode of season 4 of Game of Thrones. Also, check out my recap of this episode .


#12 “I have been to Essos and seen the Unsullied firsthand. They are very impressive on the battlefield. Less so in the bedroom.”

-Oberyn to the Small Council


#11 “It is a big and beautiful world. Most of us live and die in the same corner where we were born and never get to see any of it. I don’t want to be most of us.”

-Oberyn to Varys


#10 “When I see what desire does to people, what it’s done to this country, I am very glad to have no part in it. Besides, the absence of desire leaves one free to pursue other things.”

-Varys to Oberyn


#9 “How would you say he died?”

Tywin: “How would you say he died, then?”
Tyrion: “Choked on his pigeon pie.”
Tywin: “So you would blame the bakers?”
Tyrion: “Or the pigeons, just leave me out of it.”


#8 “You once said that without me, the city would have faced certain defeat. You said the histories would never mention me, but you would not forget. Have you forgotten, Lord Varys?”

-Tyrion to Varys

“You once said that without me, the city would have faced certain defeat. You said the histories would never mention me, but you would not forget. Have you forgotten, Lord Varys?”


#7 “Father, I wish to confess. I wish to confess.”

-Tyrion to Tywin


#6 “I saved you. I saved this city. And all your worthless lives. I should’ve let Stannis kill you all!”

-Tyrion to the people of King’s Landing


#5 “I’m guilty”

Tyrion: “Yes, father. I’m guilty. Guilty. Is that what you want to hear?”
Tywin: “You admit you poisoned the king.”
Tyrion: “No. Of that, I’m innocent.”


#4 “You are not on trial for being a dwarf”

Tyrion: “I’m guilty of a far more monstrous crime. I am guilty of being a dwarf.”
Tywin: “You are not on trial for being a dwarf.”
Tyrion: “Oh yes I am. I’ve been on trial for that my entire life.”


#3 “I did not do it. I did not kill Joffrey, but I wish that I had. Watching your vicious bastard die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores!”

-Tyrion to Cersei

“I did not do it. I did not kill Joffrey, but I wish that I had. Watching your vicious bastard die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores!”


#2 “I wish I was the monster you think I am. I wish I had enough poison for the whole pack of you. I would gladly give my life to watch you all swallow it!”

-Tyrion to the people of King’s Landing


#1 “I will not give my life for Joffrey’s murder and I know I’ll get no justice here, so I will let the gods decide my fate. I demand a trial by combat.”

-Tyrion to Tywin

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