Quotes by Corlys Velaryon "The Sea Snake"

To elude a storm, you can either sail into it, or around it. But you must never await its coming.

History does not remember blood. It remembers names.

What is this brief mortal life if not the pursuit of legacy?

What is this brief, mortal life... if not the pursuit of legacy?

When I ascended the Driftwood Throne, I knew what I wanted. So I went out and seized it. Unlike every other lord of the realm, I can say that I built my house's high seat with the strength of mine own back.

There is no pleasure in the world like bedding a woman.

I, Corlys Velaryon, Lord of the Tides and Master of Driftmark, promise to be faithful to King Viserys and his named heir, the Princess Rhaenyra. I pledge fealty to them and shall defend them against all enemies, in good faith and without deceit. I swear this by the old gods and the new.