Quotes by Viserys Targaryen

Anyone whose tongue dares to question the birth of Princess Rhaenyra's sons should have it removed.

The truth does not matter, Rhaenyra. Only perception.

Otto: "What do you make of Lord Jason's proposal?"
Viserys: "That man's pride has pride."

I did not decide to name Rhaenyra my heir on a whim. All the lord of the kingdom would do well to remember that.

Viserys: "Jason Lannister is an excellent match."
Rhaenyra: "He's arrogant and self-serious."
Viserys: "I thought you might have that in common."

Your mother's absence is a wound that will never heal. Without her, the Red Keep has lost a warmth that I dare say it will never recover.

There are times when I would rather face the Black Dread himself than mine own daughter of 15.

A truly great Targaryen King I am. Powerless over mine own daughter of seven-and-ten.

If we don't mind our own histories, it will do the same to us.

I, Viserys Targaryen, first of his name, King of the Andals, and the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and protector of the Realm, do hereby name Rhaenyra Targaryen, Princess of Dragonstone and heir to the Iron Throne.

A dragon's saddle is one thing, but the Iron Throne is the most dangerous seat in the realm.

Just as Daenys foresaw the end of Valyria, Aegon foresaw the end of the world of men. 'Tis to begin with a terrible winter gusting out of the distant north. Aegon saw absolute darkness riding on those winds. And whatever dwells within will destroy the world of the living. When this Great Winter comes, Rhaenyra, all of Westeros must stand against it. Aegon called his dream "The Song of Ice and Fire".

My dear wife, do not allow your temper to guide your judgment.

The idea that we control the dragons is an illusion. They're a power man should never have trifled with.

The dream... it was clearer than a memory. And I heard the sound of thundering hooves, splintering shields and ringing swords. And I placed my heir upon the Iron Throne, and all the dragons roared as one.

I will not be made to choose between my brother and my daughter.