Peter Dinklage and Sophie Turner in the "Game of Thrones" episode, "Second Sons."

There are enough put-downs and snappy comebacks in "Game of Thrones" to make Don Rickles give up his Vegas act and retire. Here are some of our favorites.

Cersei Lannister: You know that you're not half as clever as you think.

Tyrion Lannister: That still makes me twice as clever as you.



This is probably the truest thing that has ever been said on television. If Westeros had a Joan Rivers "Fashion Police," Tyrion would be a one-man writing staff.

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Khal Drogo: The beetles will feed on your eyes. The worms will crawl through your lungs. The rain will fall on your rotting skin... until nothing is left of you but bones.

The Dothraki have a great facility with cutting words. Sorry, did we say "words"? We meant "swords." Cutting swords. They're awful with words. But they do get their point across. (This material kills at bloodrider roasts.)

Tyrion Lannister (to Cersei): You love your children. That is your one redeeming quality. That, and your cheekbones.

WANTED: queen regent of a continent-sized kingdom. Economic whiz, ruthless military strategist, diplomatic skills a plus. Will settle for loyalty to own offspring and cheekbones that could cut glass.

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Cersei Lannister: It's all fallen on me...

Tyrion Lannister: As has Jaime repeatedly, according to Stannis Baratheon.



You'd think your own brother, at least, would refrain from making incest jokes at your expense. Not in Westeros, sister!

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Cersei Lannister (to Margaery Tyrell): If you ever call me sister again, I'll have you strangled in your sleep.

Oh, right — she *hates* being called sister. Cersei's gift is being able to say the most horrible things in the sweetest tone of voice.

Cersei Lannister: I'm afraid these fine ladies are in for a bit of a rape.

Cersei is a cunning and dangerous viper. Cersei plus wine is a drunken sailor set loose on shore leave. Cersei plus wine and a room full of terrified girls? Magic.

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