Conleth Hill

"There are many who know that without you this city faced certain defeat. The king won't give you any honors, the histories won't mention you, but we will not forget."
[to Tyrion]

"The storms come and go. The big fish eat the little fish and I keep on paddling."

"I rather enjoy him, but he would see this country burn if he could be king of the ashes."

Lord Varys: "Mylady. I wanted to personally welcome you to Kings Landing, the city has been made brighter by your presence."
Lady Olenna Tyrell: "The city is made brighter by my presence. Is this your usual lying Lord Varys? You're here to seduce me?"
Lord Varys: "A little obvious perhaps."
Lady Olenna Tyrell: "Oh no please! Seduce away it's been so long! I rather think it's all for naught. What happens when the nonexistent bumps against the decrepit? A question for the philosophers."

"Given the circumstances, my lord, I believe extreme measures are warranted."

Lord Varys: "The wolf and the lion will be at each other's throats. We will be at war soon, my friend."
Magister Illyrio Mopatis: "What good is war now? We are not ready. We need time. Khal Drogo will not make his move until his son is born."
Lord Varys: "Delay, you say. Move fast, I reply. This is no longer a game for two Players."

"I'm not a torturer, though it so often is what people deserve. And it does provide answers, but they're usually the wrong answers. My job is to find the right answers."

"I suppose it's hard for a fanatic to admit a mistake. Isn't that the whole point of being a fanatic? You're always right, everything is the Lord's will."