Game of Thrones (TV Series)

The House of Black and White (2015)

Aidan Gillen: Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish

Quotes 

• [Brienne and Pod encounter Littlefinger and Sansa. Littlefinger's guards block Brienne's way] 

  Brienne of Tarth : Lord Baelish. Lady Sansa. My name is Brienne of Tarth.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : We've met, with Renly Baratheon. What did he say about you? He said your loyalty came free of charge.

  [Brienne nods] 

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : [smirks]  Someone appears to have paid quite a bit for it since then.

  [the guards look at Littlefinger. He motions them to let Brienne approach. Brienne kneels down before Sansa] 

  Brienne of Tarth : Lady Sansa. Before your mother's death, I was her sworn sword. I gave my word I will find you and protect you. I will shield your back and keep your counsel, and give my life for you if needs be. I swear it by the old gods and the new.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : Please, Lady Brienne. No need for such formality.

  [Littlefinger stands, and so does Brienne] 

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : You were Catelyn Stark's sworn sword?

  Brienne of Tarth : I was.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : Strange. I knew Cat since the time we were children. She never mentioned you.

  Brienne of Tarth : It was after Renly's murder.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : Ah, yes. You were accused of killing him.

  Brienne of Tarth : [sharply]  I tried to save him.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : But you were accused.

  Brienne of Tarth : By men who did not see what happened.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : And what did happen?

  [Brienne heistates before answering, knowing full well that the explanation sounds insane] 

  Brienne of Tarth : He was murdered by a shadow. A shadow with the face of Stannis Baratheon.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : [sneers]  A shadow? With a face?

  [Littlefinger turns to Sansa] 

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : This woman swore to protect Renly, she failed. She swore to protect your mother, she failed. Why would I want somebody with your history of failure guarding Lady Sansa?

  Brienne of Tarth : Why would YOU have any saying in her affairs?

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : Because I am her uncle. I married her Aunt Lysa shortly before my beloved's untimely death. We're family now. And you are an outsider. Forgive me, Lady Brienne. But experience has made me wary of outsiders.

  Brienne of Tarth : Lady Sansa... if we can have a word alone...

  Sansa Stark : No.

  Brienne of Tarth : Please, my Lady, if I can explain...

  Sansa Stark : [interrupts]  I saw you at Joffrey's wedding... bowing to the king.

  Brienne of Tarth : [shakes her head]  Neither of us wanted to be there. Sometimes we don't have a choice.

  Sansa Stark : And sometimes we do.

  [pause] 

  Sansa Stark : You should leave.

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : We don't want our new friend wandering the countryside alone. The roads in these parts aren't safe.

  [Brienne looks at Littlefinger disdainfully] 

  Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish : Why don't you stay?

  [Brienne turns to Sansa. Sansa gives her an imploring look, implying that she is in danger and must leave. Brienne walks away, knocking the guards who try to stop her]