15 Years Later, Ned Stark's Greatest Game of Thrones's Line Is Still the Boldest Quote in Fantasy History

One reason Game of Thrones enthralled viewers the moment it debuted on HBO in 2011 was that, as much as its large main cast was full of cutthroat bastards (both metaphorical and literal), every character had tremendous depth that made you understand who they were. This understanding came from what they did and said, and almost everyone in the sprawling cast has at least one poetic quote that defines their character.