"The war will end when the heads of the traitors are mounted on spikes above the King's Gate, and not before."
—Daemon Targaryen
"So many vows...they make you swear and swear. Defend the king. Obey the king. Keep his secrets. Do his bidding. Your life for his. But obey your father. Love your sister. Protect the innocent. Defend the weak. Respect the gods. Obey the laws. It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or the other."
"I assure you, it is no threat. Snows always melt."
"Very well. You are the tutelary spirits of this world. Though none will name or bless you, even in their thoughts. Mona Doyle, I set you over hedgehogs. Elaine Belloc, I set you over everything except hedgehogs. Keep the noise down to a reasonable level. And in case you should be tempted to look over my shoulder—don't."
—Lucifer
"Nothin'. I just wanted you to face me so she could get behind ya."
—Malcolm Reynolds
"When apologizing to a friend, there is a rule. You promise to do things differently next time, and you keep that promise no matter what."
—Ging Freecss
"All cruelty springs from weakness."
—Seneca
"Is there some other form of law?"
—Gaius Julius Caesar