Tyrion Lannister: I liked it. Power... even as a servant.

Varys: People follow leaders and they will never follow us. They find us repulsive.

Tyrion Lannister: I find us repulsive.

Varys: And we find them... repulsive, which is why we surround ourselves with large comfortable boxes to keep them away. And yet... no matter what we do... people like you and me are never really satisfied inside the box. Not for long.