When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground

When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground

In George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, "A Song of Ice and Fire," the quote "When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground" is a central theme that drives the actions of the characters throughout the story. The quote, spoken by Cersei Lannister in the first season of the television adaptation, "Game of Thrones," encapsulates the ruthless and cutthroat nature of the power struggles that define the world of Westeros.