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Game Of Thrones: The Wit And Wisdom Of Tyrion Lannister

Wine, Women And War: Tyrion Lannister's 21 Greatest Quotes
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He's the drinking, whoring dwarf whose tongue is even sharper than his sword. And he's also George R.R. Martin's favourite 'Game Of Thrones' character.

Yes, it can only be the clever and cunning Tyrion Lannister - aka 'the Imp', 'the Halfman' and Lord Tywin Lannister's least favourite son - played by Peter Dinklage.

But as Varys 'the Spider' points out: "A very small man can cast a very large shadow." Just check out 21 of Tyrion's finest, wittiest lines about wine, women and war - and you'll see what he means...

Tyrion Lanniser quotes
'It's hard to put a leash on a dog once you've put a crown on its head.'(01 of21)
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'As impossible as it seems, there was a time I was unaccustomed to wine.'(02 of21)
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'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armour and it can never be used to hurt you.'(03 of21)
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'I have a tender spot in my heart for cripples, bastards and broken things.'(04 of21)
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'I'm a monster, as well as a dwarf. You should charge me double.'(05 of21)
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'When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar. You're only telling the world that you fear what he might say.'(06 of21)
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'A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone.'(07 of21)
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'I just want to stand on top of the wall and piss off the edge of the world.'(08 of21)
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'It's not easy being drunk all the time. Everyone would do it if it were easy.'(09 of21)
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'Watching your vicious bastard die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores.'(10 of21)
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'Drinking and lust, no man can match me in these things. I am the god of tits and wine.'(11 of21)
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'I wish I had enough poison for the whole pack of you! I would gladly give my life to watch you all swallow it!'(12 of21)
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'I'm not particularly good at violence, but I'm good at convincing other people to do violence for me.'(13 of21)
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'It's only wine.'(14 of21)
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'I much like my head. I don't want to see it removed just yet.'(15 of21)
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'You love your children. It's your one redeeming quality - that and your cheekbones.'(16 of21)
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'Those are brave men knocking at our door. Let's go kill them!'(17 of21)
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'I will hurt you for this. A day will come when you think you're safe and happy, and your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth. Then you will know the debt is paid.'(18 of21)
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'Death is so final, yet life is full of possibilities.'(19 of21)
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'Far too much has been written about great men and not nearly enough about morons. Doesn't seem right.'(20 of21)
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'Everything's better with some wine in the belly.'(21 of21)
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We'll drink to that!

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