Game of Thrones Quotes

Context

This line is spoken by Daenerys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke) in an episode of Game of Thrones, entitled "Now His Watch Is Ended," written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (2011- ).

In one of the most epic sequences in the third season of Game of Thrones, one of Daenerys' dragons burns a slave trader after she says, "Dracarys," which means "dragon flame" in High Valyrian (which is basically Latin in their world). It's a pretty beastly scene as Daenerys and her army of Unsullied (slaves trained to be loyal soldiers from birth) liberate the slaves of Astapor and kill their masters, marking a major victory for the Mother of Dragons.

Up to this point, Daenerys has been pretty down and out. Sure, she survived eating a horse's heart, walking through fire, and dealing with bald sorcerers, but she doesn't have an army beyond a couple of loyal (or not so loyal) knights to back up her claim to the throne. So she decides to trade one of her beloved dragons for an army of Unsullied.

She's making the trade with Kraznys, the leader of Astapor, who is rude, sexist, and constantly insults her in a language that he thinks she doesn't understand. "Think" being the key word here.

Daenerys' ancestors actually came from Valyria so she understands the jerk perfectly. She burns him both metaphorically and literally by turning his words against him and having her new army slaughter the slaves while her dragon turns him into the human version of a flame grilled Whopper burger.

Our only reaction to her big win is Ilana from Broad City's signature phrase, "Yas Queen!"

Where you've heard it

Game of Thrones is a super popular show so you were probably high fiving or fist bumping your dragon-loving squad when this first aired. And even if you're not a fan of the show, there are GIFs of this iconic scene all over the Internet.

Additional Notable References:

• If you're interested in summoning your very own dragon, learn some High Valyrian phrases on the Game of Thrones wiki.
• Want to know more about the Mother of Dragons? Check out this article that has fun facts and secrets about Daenerys.
• Dany would also like to remind you that her name is Daenerys, not "Khaleesi," which is one of her many titles. Like the article says, it's like saying Obama's name is "President."

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Everyone loves Daenerys, but make sure to save this quote for a really epic burn.