35 Olenna Tyrell Quotes from ‘Game of Thrones’’ Savage ‘Queen of Thorns'

Olenna Tyrell may not have been an official Queen, but she was the Queen of Savage. If you've watched "Game Of Thrones (G.O.T)," you know that she kept her crown on until her last breath, where she may have uttered her most cutthroat quote. Read on and explore 35 more of this Tyrell's iconic one-liners.

The elderly Lady Olenna Tyrell was one of the major players in the acclaimed series "Game of Thrones (G.O.T)." She was the matriarch of House Tyrell, whose sigil was a rose and whose motto was "Growing Strong."

Throughout the series, she was cunning and endearing, although sadly lost many family members due to the cruel actions of the Lannister House's Cersei Lannister—not that she was entirely innocent in this regard.

However, despite the grief, she remained witty and steady until her last breath. This "Queen of Thorns," as she was referred to, left behind a legacy of sharp statements, 35 of which you can explore below.

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: “…killing a man at a wedding, horrid. What sort of monster would do such a thing?" │ Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

Savage Olenna Tyrell Quotes

"Anything from you? No? Good. Let the grown women speak." — Olenna Tyrell

"Do shut up, dear." — Olenna Tyrell

"I was told you were drunk, impertinent, and thoroughly debauched. You can imagine my disappointment at finding nothing but a browbeaten bookkeeper." — Olenna Tyrell

"I do appreciate these things can get a bit confusing in your family." — Olenna Tyrell

"Get some rest, dear. You look appalling." — Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: "I wonder if you’re the worst person I’ve ever met.”│ Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

“Tell Cersei. I want her to know it was me.” — Olenna Tyrell

"You can smell the [expletive] from five miles away." — Olenna Tyrell

“You look like an angry little boy. Don’t presume to tell me what I need.” — Olenna Tyrell

"I wonder if you’re the worst person I’ve ever met. At a certain age, it’s hard to recall, but the truly vile do stand out through the years." — Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: "Not now, Mace, Lord Tywin and I are speaking." │Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

“I hear you knocked my grandson into the dirt like the silly little boy he is.” — Olenna Tyrell

"A sword swallower through and through." — Olenna Tyrell

"He really was a [expletive], wasn’t he?" — Olenna Tyrell

"Are you going to bring the food or do you mean to starve us to death?" — Olenna Tyrell

"Not now, Mace, Lord Tywin and I are speaking." — Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: “Put the pen down, dear. We both know you’re not writing anything.” │Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

"The cheese will be served when I want it served. And I want it served now." — Olenna Tyrell

Quotes of Olenna Tyrell Playing a Good Game

“Spare me the homilies. I can smell a fraud from a mile away.” — Olenna Tyrell

"Margaery is the Queen. You are not the Queen because you are not married to the King." — Olenna Tyrell

"War is war, but killing a man at a wedding, horrid. What sort of monster would do such a thing? As if men need more reasons to fear marriage." — Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: "The people are hungry for more than just food. They crave distractions.” │Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

"You didn't think I'd let you marry that beast?" — Olenna Tyrell

“Put the pen down, dear. We both know you’re not writing anything.” — Olenna Tyrell

"The people are hungry for more than just food. They crave distractions.” — Olenna Tyrell

"The Lord Oaf of Highgarden is determined that Margaery shall be queen." — Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: "You didn't think I'd let you marry that beast?" │Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

"I want you to tell me the truth about this royal boy, this Joffrey." — Olenna Tyrell

"A royal wedding is much safer, wouldn't you say?" — Olenna Tyrell

More Iconic Quotes from the Queen of Thorns

“I’ve known a great many clever men. I’ve outlived them all. You know why? I ignored them.” — Olenna Tyrell

"The lords of Westeros are sheep. Are you a sheep? No, you’re a dragon. Be a dragon." — Olenna Tyrell

"Yes. You must be very wise by now." — Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: “I’ve known a great many clever men. I’ve outlived them all. You know why? I ignored them.” │Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

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"Night falls for all of us in the end, and too soon for some." — Olenna Tyrell

"I congratulate you upon your restraint." — Olenna Tyrell

"Cersei stole the future from me. She killed my son. She killed my grandson. She killed my granddaughter. Survival is not what I'm after now." — Olenna Tyrell

“We mothers do what we can to keep our sons from the grave.” — Olenna Tyrell

“The world is overflowing with horrible things, but they’re all a tray of cakes next to death.” — Olenna Tyrell

Olenna Tyrell, with her quote: “Are you a sheep? No, you’re a dragon. Be a dragon."│Source: facebook.com/GameOfThrones

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