I thank you for calling them off, young ser. I promise you, they would have found me indigestible.

Never forget who you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.

Once you have accepted your flaws, No one can use them against you.

Remember this, boy. All dwarfs may be bastards, yet not all bastards need be dwarfs." And with that he turned and sauntered back into the feast, whistling a tune. When he opened the door, the light from within threw his shadow clear across the yard, and for just a moment Tyrion Lannister stood tall as a king.

Most of my kin are bastards," [Tyrion] said with a wry smile, "but you're the first I've had to friend.

- i have done things i am not proud of, things that brought shame onto my house and my father's name.. but to kill your own sire? how could any man do that?
- give me a crossbow and pull down your breeches, and i'll show you. gladly.
- you think this is a jape?
- i think life is a jape. yours, mine, everyone's.