Quotes by Tywin Lannister

A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of the sheep.

Any man who must say, 'I am the king', is no true king.

Do you really think the crown gives you power?

Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens.

Explain to me why it is more noble to kill ten thousand men in battle than a dozen at dinner.

The wolf rushes into the lion's jaws. So be it.

You cannot eat love, nor buy a horse with it, nor warm your halls on a cold night.

No man is free. Only children and fools think elsewise.

You don't need to make formal alliances with people you trust.

It's the family name that lives on. It's all that lives on. Not your honour, not your personal glory, family.

Tywin: "Do you know how much gold was mined in the Westerlands this past year?"
Cersei: "I haven't a clue."
Tywin: "Go on, your best guess."
Cersei: "Pounds, tons, ounces?"
Tywin: "Doesn't matter, the answer's the same."

When soldiers lack discipline, the fault lies with their commander.

War swallowed gold like a pit in the earth.