<em>Game of Thrones</em>: Parenting Lessons From Westeros
In this week’s episode, characters reveal what they truly value through the wisdom they pass along to their children
“We’ve come to a dangerous place. We cannot fight a war amongst ourselves.”
–Ned Stark
“Everyone who isn’t us is an enemy.”
–Queen Cersei Baratheon
As the various political agendas unfold in this week's Game of Thrones, “Lord Snow,” one thing is growing clear: If there's anyone that can be trusted in Westeros, it's kin. With so many secret alliances and competing interests, you need to anchor yourself to something, and family—even family in conflict—is as safe as bet as you're likely to find. In a series with that features so much actual bloodshed, the old adage “blood is thicker than water” has never rung truer.
