Do You Know Who Said These Most Epic Insults from Game of Thrones?

By: J.P. Naomi
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Do You Know Who Said These Most Epic Insults from Game of Thrones?
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Watch Game of Thrones? You might not hear many compliments, but you're sure in for some epic insults! Take this quiz now to see how well you remember the masters behind these one-liners!
“’Born amidst salt and smoke …’ Is he a ham?”
Bran Stark
Renly Baratheon
Renly spoke this line in “Garden of Bones” - Season 2, Episode 4. He was portrayed by actor Gethin Anthony, who appeared in 8 episodes of Game of Thrones.
Tyrion Lannister
Khal Drogo
“How do they communicate their demands? By raven or horse?”
Olenna Tyrell
Oleanna Tyrell spoke this line in “The Gift” (Season 5, Episode 7). She is portrayed by actress Enid Diana Elizabeth Rigg, who was born in South Yorkshire, England in 1938.
Catelyn Stark
Tyrion Lannister
Samwell Tarly
“I’m not questioning your honour, Lord Janos. I’m denying its existence entirely.”
Jaime Lannister
Jon Snow
Beric Dondarrion
Tyrion Lannister
Tyrion spoke this line in “The Night Lands” (Season 2, Episode 2). Tyrion Lannister is portrayed by actor Peter Dinklage. Dinklage was born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1969 and stands 4 ft 5 in tall.

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"You know that you're not half as clever as you think."
Jorah Mormont
Myrcella Baratheon
Cersei
Cersei Lannister spoke this line in Season 2, Episode 1 entitled "Valar Dohaeris". She is portrayed by actress Lena Headey, who was born in 1973 in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Ned Stark
“And the famous tart, Queen Cersei."
Olenna
Olenna spoke this line to Cersei in Season 5, Episode 6 entitled “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”. Diana Rigg is also known for playing Emma Peel in the 1960s TV series The Avengers.
Yara Greyjoy
Hodor
Davos Seaworth
"Grand Maester Pycelle made the same joke. You must be proud to be as funny as a man whose balls brush his knees."
Gregor Clegane
Tyrion
Tyrion spoke this line in Season 3, Episode 1 entitled "Valar Dohaeris". Peter Dinklage has received numerous awards including a Golden Globe and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Robert Baratheon
Loras Tyrell

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“What’s the proper way to address you now: Queen Mother or Dowager Queen? In any event, judging from the king’s enthusiasm, the Queen Mother will be a Queen Grandmother soon.”
Varys
Margaery
Margaery Tyrell is portrayed by actress Natalie Dormer. This quote was spoken by her in Season 5, Episode 3 entitled “High Sparrow”.
Rast
Hot Pie
"Any man who must say, 'I am the king' is no true king."
Tywin
Tywin Lannister was portrayed by actor Walter Charles Dance. This famous line was spoken by him in Season 3, Episode 10 entitled "Mhysa".
Meryn Trant
Samwell Tarly
Daario Naharis
“You want revenge against the Lannisters? I killed my mother, Joanna Lannister, on the day I was born. I killed my father, Tywin Lannister, with a bolt to the heart. I am the greatest Lannister killer of our time.”
Tyrion
Tyrion spoke this line to Daenerys in Season 5, Episode 8 entitled “Hardhome”. Peter Dinklage's film debut was in Living in Oblivion in 1995.
Tommen Baratheon
The Waif
Qyburn

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"You won't be a very good hand if you see the word 'knight' and say 'ka-niggit.'"
Talisa Maegyr
Brienne of Tarth
Jaqen H'ghar
Shireen
Shireen Baratheon spoke this line to Davos in Season 4, Episode 3 entitled "Breaker of Chains". Shireen was portrayed by actress Kerry Ingram. Ingram is also well known for her role as Matilda Wormwood in Matilda the Musical.
"I’m sorry your marriage to Ned Stark didn’t work out. You seemed so good together."
Yara Greyjoy
Cersei
Cersei speaks this line to Robert. Lena Headey earned three consecutive Emmy award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2014–16) and a Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2016.
Pypar
Gendry
"You have a good heart, Jon Snow. It'll get us all killed."
Alliser Thorne
Alliser Thorne was portrayed by actor Owen Teale. Teale was born in Wales in 1961. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting and made his television debut in The Mimosa Boys in 1984.
Khal Drogo
Othell Yarwyck
Bowen Marsh

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“We both peddle fantasies, Brother Lancel, mine just happen to be entertaining.”
Jeor Mormont
Littlefinger
Petyr Baelish is nicknamed Littlefinger. He spoke this line to Lancel in Season 5, Episode 6 entitled “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”. He is portrayed by actor Aiden Gillen.
Catelyn Stark
Rickon Stark
"Lies come easily to you, everyone knows that. But innocence, decency and concern, you’re not very good at those, I’m afraid."
Daenerys Targaryen
Margaery
Margaery spoke this line in Season 5, Episode 7 entitled “The Gift”. She is portrayed by actress Natalie Dormer, who was born in Reading, England in 1982.
Arya Stark
Lancel Lannister
"The laws of my fist are about to compel your teeth!"
Meryn Trant
Brynden Tully
Brynden Tully boldly proclaimed this line in Season 3, Episode 6 entitled "The Climb". He was portrayed by actor Clive Russell, who is also well known for his role as Frederick Abberline in Ripper Street.
Grenn
Hodor

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"The man is as useless as nipples on a breastplate."
Thoros of Myr
Selyse Florent
Cersei
Lena Headey is also known for her roles as the title character Sarah Connor on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the villainous drug lord Madeline "Ma-Ma" Madrigal in Dredd. She is one of the highest paid actors on television!
Meera Reed
"I was told you were drunk, impertinent and thoroughly debauched. You can imagine my disappointment at finding nothing but a browbeaten bookkeeper."
Sansa Stark
Lady Olenna
Lady Olenna speaks this line to Tyrion. Her final appearance in Game of Thrones came in the 3rd episode of season 7 when she met her fate.
Bran Stark
Ned Stark
“You’re an eloquent man. It doesn’t mean you’re wrong. In my experience, eloquent men are right every bit as often as imbeciles.”
Tyrion
Tyrion to Hizdahr in Season 5, Episode 9 entitled “The Dance of Dragons”. Hizdahr zo Loraq was portrayed by actor Joel Fry and was introduced in Season 4.
Rast
Little Sam
Meera Reed

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"Sansa can have her sewing needles. I have a Needle of my own."
Sandor Clegane
Arya
Arya is portrayed by actress Maisie Williams. She was born in Bristol, England and began her professional acting career at the age of 14 as Arya Stark.
Shae
Daario Naharis
"Has anyone ever told you you're as boring as you are ugly?"
Maester Luwin
Othell Yarwyck
Jaime Lannister
Jaime Lannister speaks this line to Brienne in Season 2, Episode 8 entitled "The Prince of Winterfell". Jaime is portrayed by actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Myrcella Baratheon
"Let me give you some advice, bastard. Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you."
Joffrey Baratheon
Tyrion Lannister
Tyrion Lannister speaks this line to Jon Snow. Jon Snow is portrayed by actor Kit Harington, who has played this starring role in every season.
Stannis Baratheon
Tormund Giantsbane

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“Can we bring you anything to eat or drink? I wish we had some wine for you, it’s a bit early in the day for us.”
Jon Snow
Margaery
Margaery says this line mockingly to Cersei. Natalie Dormer is a graduate of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Her on-screen debut came in 2005 in Casanova.
Robb Stark
Catelyn Stark
"You know nothing, Jon Snow."
Janos Slynt
Ygritte
Ygritte had a recurring role in Season 2 and a starring role in seasons 3 and 4. She was portrayed by actress Rose Leslie, who rose to fame as Gwen Dawson in Downton Abbey.
Barristan Selmy
Eddison Tollett
“Long, sullen silences and an occasional punch in the face: the Mormont Way.”
Meryn Trant
Hodor
Rickon Stark
Tyrion
Tyrion speaks this line to Jorah Mormont in Season 5, Episode 5 entitled “Kill the Boy”. Jorah was portrayed by actor Iain Glen who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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“If I ever kill you, your eyes will be wide open.”
Beric Dondarrion
Jorah Mormont
Iain Glen was born on June 24, 1961. He is best known for his roles as Jorah Mormont on Game of Thrones and Dr. Alexander Isaacs / Tyrant in the Resident Evil films. He began his acting career in 1986.
Ned Stark
Khal Drogo
“I’m _________ of Winterfell. This is my home and you can’t frighten me.”
Qyburn
Osha
Sansa Stark
Sansa Stark says this line to Myranda in Season 5, Episode 6 entitled “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”. Sansa is portrayed by actress Sophie Turner, who made her professional acting debut in this role.
Jaqen H'ghar
"If you ever call me sister again, I'll have you strangled in your sleep."
Jon Snow
Cersei
Cersei speaks this line to Margaery Tyrell in Season 2, Episode 8 entitled "Second Sons". Lena Headey has had a starring role as Cersei in every season of Game of Thrones.
Robb Stark
Melisandre

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“The day I ask my people to fight with the Crows is the day my people cut my guts from my belly and make me eat them.”
Tormund Giantsbane
Tormund Giantsbane says this line to Jon Snow in Season 5, Episode 5 entitled “Kill the Boy”. Tormund was portrayed by actor Kristofer Hivju, who was born in 1978 in Oslo, Norway.
Gilly
Daario Naharis
Jaqen H'ghar
"Nobody cares what your father once told you."
Cersei
Cersei said this to Loras as he began speaking, "My father once told me ..." Loras was a recurring character portrayed by actor Finn Jones. Jones is also known for his role as Danny Rand/Iron Fist in the Netflix series Marvel's Iron Fist.
Sandor Clegane
Yara Greyjoy
Shireen Baratheon
"We have our differences, Jaime and I. He is braver; I am better looking."
Viserys Targaryen
Tyrion
Game of Thrones was created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Scenes from Game of Thrones have been filmed in the following countries: Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, Spain, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the United States.
Bran Stark
Sansa Stark

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"You got fat."
Grey Worm
Jojen Reed
King Robert
King Robert says this to Ned after he greets him in Season 1, Episode 1. Robert was portrayed by actor Mark Addy and had starring role in just Season 1.
Missandei
“You know who I am. I’m _________. Do you know who you are? You’re no one. You’re nothing.”
Khal Drogo
Daario Naharis
Pypar
Arya Stark
Arya Stark speaks this line to Meryn Trant in Season 5, Episode 10 entitled “Mother’s Mercy”. Actor Ian Beattie played the recurring role of Meryn Trant in Seasons 1 - 5.
“He’s the toughest man with no balls I ever met.”
Osha
Daario
Daario speaks this line about Grey Worm in Season 5, Episode 10. Daario is portrayed by actor Ed Skrein in Season 3 and Michiel Huisman from Season 4 onward.
Podrick Payne
Tormund Giantsbane

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“If they arrested all the pillow biters in King’s Landing, there’d be no room left in the dungeons for anyone else.”
Samwell Tarly
Olenna
Olenna said this line to to Margaery in Season 5, Episode 6. Natalie Dormer was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2014 and 2015 for her role as Margaery on Game of Thrones.
Tyrion Lannister
Selyse Florent
"You love your children. It's your one redeeming quality; that and your cheekbones."
Myrcella Baratheon
Tyrion
Tyrion said this quote to Cersei in Season 2, Episode 2 entitled "The Night Lands". Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011. Fans are awaiting the final season to be released in 2018.
Podrick Payne
Beric Dondarrion
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