Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke, delivers some of Game of Thrones's most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Daenerys Targaryen quotes from Game of Thrones, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Daenerys Targaryen Quotes
"I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, of the blood of Old Valyria. I am the dragon's daughter."
— Daenerys Targaryen, Season 1, Episode 10 - Fire and Blood
"Dracarys."
— Daenerys Targaryen, Season 3, Episode 4 - And Now His Watch Is Ended
"I'm not going to stop the wheel. I'm going to break the wheel."
— Daenerys Targaryen, Season 5, Episode 8 - Hardhome
Daenerys Targaryen Trivia & Fun Facts
- Emilia Clarke survived two life-threatening brain aneurysms during the filming of the series.
- Tamzin Merchant was originally cast as Daenerys in the unaired pilot before being replaced by Emilia Clarke.
- The Dothraki language spoken by Daenerys was created by linguist David J. Peterson specifically for the show.
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