To coincide with the Game of Thrones season finale, Amazon.co.uk has revealed the 10 most highlighted passages from George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, the book saga that inspires the TV show. House Lannister is the most featured family, with Tyrion Lannister the mouthpiece for four of the 10 quotes.

Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities.” – Tyrion Lannister

A ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is.” – Ned Stark

A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” – Tyrion Lannister

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.” – Cersei Lannister

They say night’s beauties fade at dawn, and the children of wine are oft disowned in the morning light.” – Barristan Selmy

We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.” – Aemon Targaryen

If you would take a man’s life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.” – Ned Stark

Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” – Tyrion Lannister

Let them see that their words can cut you, and you’ll never be free of the mockery. If they want to give you a name, take it, make it your own. Then they can’t hurt you with it any more.” – Tyrion Lannister

The common people pray for rain, healthy children, and a summer that never ends,” Ser Jorah told her. “It is no matter to them if the high lords play their game of thrones, so long as they are left in peace.” He gave a shrug. “They never are.” – Jorah Mormont and Daenerys Tagaryen

Now over to you, Game of Thrones fans ... what’s your absolute favourite line in the books?