As Game of Thrones season six sails off into the distance, fans are left with only the echoes of battle cries and bitter threats.
The show has become one of the most quotable of the 21st century, from Eddard Stark's words of wisdom to Tyrion Lannister's witty one-liners. With every episode, a new piece of dialogue becomes a fan favourite.
Each of the noble houses has its own official family motto or famous saying, which have been doing the rounds since Game of Thrones first began. House Stark's "Winter is coming" is one of the most famous – and while House Lannister's official motto is "Hear me roar", the family's more memorable saying is "A Lannister always pays his debts." Similarly, House Greyjoy's motto is "We do not sow", but they are more likely to be heard saying "What is dead may never die".
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Season six has also provided new quote fodder for T-shirt slogans and internet memes, from Hodor's heart-breaking cries of "Hold the door" to Cersei Lannister's threats of violence.
Check out nine of the best quotes in the gallery above.
-
5 cinematic cartoons about Bezos betting big on 'Melania'Cartoons Artists take on a girlboss, a fetching newspaper, and more
-
The fall of the generals: China’s military purgeIn the Spotlight Xi Jinping’s extraordinary removal of senior general proves that no-one is safe from anti-corruption drive that has investigated millions
-
Why the Gorton and Denton by-election is a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’Talking Point Reform and the Greens have the Labour seat in their sights, but the constituency’s complex demographics make messaging tricky
-
How does A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compare to Game of Thrones?Talking Point George R.R. Martin prequel is more ‘fun’ but still has plenty of blood and guts
-
Scoundrels, spies and squires in January TVthe week recommends This month’s new releases include ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Industry,’ ‘Ponies’ and ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
-
Will George RR Martin ever finish writing 'The Winds of Winter'?In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
-
The best new TV shows to binge in 2025The Week Recommends From Sirens to Murderbot, these addictive shows will keep you hooked
-
The UK's best film and TV studio toursThe Week Recommends From King's Landing to Diagon Alley, these are some of the country's most impressive sets
-
House of the Dragon: 'finally the show it was always meant to be'The Week Recommends A rumbling family feud unfurls into a tragic civil war
-
What to expect from House of the Dragon season twoIn Depth It is ‘time for war’ in the second series of the Game of Thrones prequel
-
Some Game of Thrones spinoffs 'shelved' amid changes at HBO Max, George R.R. Martin revealsSpeed Read
