Ned: I've heard it said that poison is a woman's weapon.
Grand Maester: Yes, women, cravens and eunuchs. Did you know that Lord Varys is a eunuch?

Grand Maester: There was one phrase he kept repeating.
Ned: The seed is strong. What does that mean?
Grand Maester: A dying mind is a demented mind, Lord Stark. For all the weight they're given, last words are usually as significant as first words.

What did I buy you for? To make me sad?

Viserys

The Little Lord's been dreaming again.

Old Nan

Surrounded by Lannisters. Every time I close my eyes, I see their blond hair and their smug, satisfied faces. Must wound your pride, standin' out there like a glorified sentry. Jaime Lannister, son of the mighty Tywin. Forced to mind the door while your King eats and drinks and shits and fucks.

King Robert

Everyone knew what this place was, and no one told me. No one but you. My father knew, and left me to rot at the Wall, all the same.

Jon

Old Nanny: I know a story about a crow.
Bran: I hate your stories.
Old Nanny: I know a story about a boy who hated stories.

War was easier than daughters.

Ned

Joffrey: So you agree, the Starks are our enemies.
Cersei: Anyone who isn't us is our enemy.

Grand Maester: Should we begin?
Ned: Without the king?
Renly: Winter may be coming, but I'm afraid the same cannot be said for my brother.

Lord Varys: Lord Stark.
Ned: Lord Varius.
Lord Varys: I was grievously sorry to hear of your troubles on the Kingsroad. We are all praying for Prince Joffrey's full recovery.
Ned: Shame you didn't say a prayer for the butcher's son.

Ned: Glad to see your protecting the throne.
Jaime: This sturdy old thing? How many kings asses have polished it, I wonder. And, what's the line? The King shits, and the Hand wipes.

Game of Thrones Season 1 Quotes

Ned: You understand why I did it.
Bran: John said he was a deserter.
Ned: But you understand why I had to kill him.
Bran: Our way is the old way.
Ned: The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.

He won't be a boy forever. And, winter is coming.

Ned