Cersei Lannister Quotes

Cersei Lannister (her fairy tale for Tommen): The little cub was frightened. His mother said, "You are a lion, my son. You mustn't be afraid. For one day all the beasts will bow to you. You will be king. All the stags will bow, all the wolves will bow. The bears in the north and the foxes of the south, all the birds in the sky and the beasts in the sea... they will all come to you, little lion... to rest a crown upon your head." And the cub said, "Will I be strong and fierce like my father?" "Yes," said his mother. "You will be strong and fierce just like your father."

Cersei Lannister: The only way to keep the small folk loyal is to make certain they fear you more than they do the enemy.

Cersei Lannister (to Sansa): Permit me to share some womanly wisdom with you on this very special day. The more people you love, the weaker you are. You'll do things for them that you know you shouldn't do. You'll act the fool to make them happy, to keep them safe. Love no one but your children. On that front, a mother has no choice.

Cersei Lannister (to Tyrion): One day I pray you love someone. I pray you love her so much, when you close your eyes, you see her face. I want that for you. I want you to know what it's like to love someone, to truly love someone, before I take her from you.