1. “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.”Character: Cersei LannisterEpisode: Season 1, Episode 7 (“You Win or You Die”) This line defines the ruthless politics of Westeros. Cersei warns Ned Stark that survival requires absolute power, foreshadowing his downfall.2. “Winter is coming.”Character: Ned StarkEpisode: Season 1, Episode 1 (“Winter Is Coming”) Perhaps the most iconic Game of Thrones quote, symbolizing the looming threat beyond the Wall and ...