13 Years Later, Little Finger’s Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Quote is Still a All-Time Great HBO Line
The article argues that Petyr Baelish’s line, “It doesn’t matter what we want. Once we get it, then we want something else,” is one of *Game of Thrones’* most revealing quotes. Spoken to Sansa in season 3, it captures how characters’ ambitions keep shifting, even after they achieve what they once sought.
Daenerys moves from wanting a home to seeking the Iron Throne, while Cersei puts power ahead of her relationship with Jaime before later wanting him again. The quote also reflects Littlefinger’s own story: his rejection by Catelyn Stark helped turn his longing for her into a pursuit of power. The article sees the line as both a comment on ambition and a reflection of Littlefinger’s own discontent.
- Littlefinger’s quote captures ambition as a cycle of wanting more.
- Daenerys and Cersei’s changing goals echo the line.
- Littlefinger’s pursuit of power is tied to his lost love for Catelyn.