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My mother taught me how to apply my own makeup at 13 years old, and the most important lesson I learned is to never touch my eyebrows and to cleanse, tone, and moisturize twice a day.

- Emilia Clarke

Makeup, Own, Tone, My Own

After my last audition for 'Game of Thrones,' they said, 'Congratulations, princess.' I was like, 'Bye-bye, call centre.'

- Emilia Clarke

Game, Like, Last, Audition

I think the reason why strong women have such a powerful impact is that you've got the strength of a man with the heart and sensitivity of a woman.

- Emilia Clarke

Strong, Think, Reason, Impact

American naturalism is what my indulgent actor side loves: a bit of Tennessee Williams, a bit of Clifford Odets, August Wilson - I would just love to tackle some of that.

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Love, Some, Side, August

My dad took me for an audition once, to show me, 'OK, you want to be a child actor, this is what it's like.' I sang a folk song about donkeys on this West End stage with this big director, and there was a queue of 200 girls all singing 'Memory.' I was terrible. Terrible.

- Emilia Clarke

Memory, Big, Dad, Donkeys

My life is unrecognisable compared to what it was - 'Game of Thrones' has opened doors that were never there before. But it can be dangerous to see it in those terms, I think. It's best to take it as it comes and work as hard as you can, and hopefully the other things fall into place.

- Emilia Clarke

Game, My Life, Other, Game Of Thrones

Drama school is fundamentally practical. I didn't write any essays, so I came out with a BA honors degree in acting.

- Emilia Clarke

Degree, Practical, Any, Honors

When I'm on stage, I feel very much at home - within a theater, within an ensemble - so this entire process is something I feel very attuned with.

- Emilia Clarke

Process, Within, Very, Attuned

There are no captions on red-carpet photos that say, 'This girl trained for two weeks, she went on a juice diet, she has a professional hair and makeup person, and this dress was made for her.' I just wish they'd say, 'It ain't the truth.'

- Emilia Clarke

Makeup, Dress, Weeks, Two Weeks

I think as a woman it's in our nature to nurture someone else. Sometimes at the expense of ourselves.

- Emilia Clarke

Woman, Think, I Think, Nurture

One of the first houses we lived in was like out of a fairy story. We had a stream that ran through our garden, and we played with the ducks - we locked them in my mum's office, and they pooed everywhere. It was crazy, picking blackberries and mushrooms, rabbits running through your legs.

- Emilia Clarke

Through, Rabbits, Mum, Locked

If you spend too much time wondering what you're going to feel like in year five, you're not going to feel anything in year one.

- Emilia Clarke

Year, Like, Going, Wondering

I'd give my right arm to be, like, a random extra on 'Girls,' just to walk past one of the scenarios. I'd love that more than anything.

- Emilia Clarke

Love, Give, Right Arm, Arm

Valyrian is oddly easier than Dothraki. It's got a more lyrical flow to it that feels more familiar to the way I speak. That makes it slightly easier.

- Emilia Clarke

More, Feels, Slightly, Flow

Living in London as a student is tough. And my heart goes out to every single drama student in London because, as an actor, it's a creative process that you are taking on, and if you don't get to do it every day, it hurts.

- Emilia Clarke

London, Every Day, Student, Creative Process

My favorite Hepburn moment is in 'Sabrina,' when she steps off a boat in white shorts and a plaid shirt. Chic, classic, and unfussy.

- Emilia Clarke

Moment, Steps, Off, Boat

I'm really old-fashioned. An Epsom salt bath, that's genuinely better than any massage.

- Emilia Clarke

Salt, Better, Old-Fashioned, Massage

I actually don't get massages very much. But Epsom salt baths are better than any massage.

- Emilia Clarke

Salt, Very, Any, Massage

I looked around one stage school when I was maybe nine. It just scared the bejesus out of me. I was incredibly open, and the girls seemed fierce and determined.

- Emilia Clarke

Maybe, Nine, Looked, Scared

I grew up around horses, but acting and riding on camera is a whole different thing.

- Emilia Clarke

Riding, Up, Different Thing, Camera

Me and heels are very good friends.

- Emilia Clarke

Me, Heels, Very, Good Friends

The calibre of TV's changing. It's becoming much more epic. To rival film, definitely.

- Emilia Clarke

Becoming, TV, Definitely, Rival

I spent most of my life watching HBO series wishing that at some point in my career I might be able to work with them.

- Emilia Clarke

My Life, Career, Some, HBO

I owe absolutely everything to HBO.

- Emilia Clarke

Everything, Absolutely, Owe, HBO

My father always said, 'Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their book shelf' - so I make sure I read.

- Emilia Clarke

Trust, Always, TV, Shelf

I long for the countryside. That's where I get my calm and tranquillity - from being able to come and find a spot of green.

- Emilia Clarke

Green, Countryside, Come, Tranquillity

I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, and they were getting ready for a life of unemployment, so they're just happy I'm in work!

- Emilia Clarke

Work, Life, Happy, Unemployment

I think 'Game Of Thrones' is incredibly true to the books. I think the fans will, hopefully, be very pleased with how true to the books we are.

- Emilia Clarke

Game, Think, Very, Hopefully

Croatia has been glorious - it's so beautiful, and I want to go back as often as I can.

- Emilia Clarke

Beautiful, Been, Glorious, Croatia

I've read all the 'Game of Thrones' books many times over, so I sometimes find it easier being on set, because it can be hard to get out of character.

- Emilia Clarke

Game, Over, Read, Game Of Thrones

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