Brienne of Tarth and Catelyn Stark in “Unfinished Business”

Brienne of Tarth

Once you're safely back amongst your own people, will you give me leave to go, my lady?

Catelyn Stark

You mean to kill Stannis.

Brienne of Tarth

I swore a vow.

Catelyn Stark

But Stannis has a great army around him. His own guards are sworn to keep him safe.

Brienne of Tarth

I'm as good as any of them. I should never have fled.

Catelyn Stark

Renly's death was no fault of yours. You served him bravely.

Brienne of Tarth

I only held him that once as he was dying.

Catelyn Stark

He's gone, Brienne. You serve nothing and no one by following him into the earth. Renly's enemies are Robb's enemies as well.

Brienne of Tarth

I do not know your son, my lady, but I could serve you if you would have me. You have courage. Not battle courage perhaps, but, I don't know, a woman's kind of courage. And I think that when the time comes, you will not hold me back. Promise me that you will not hold me back from Stannis.

Catelyn Stark

When the time comes, I will not hold you back.

Brienne of Tarth

[draws her sword and places it on he ground, kneeling] Then I am yours, my lady. I will shield your back and will give my life for yours if it comes to that. I swear it by the Old Gods and the New.

Catelyn Stark

[holds Brienne's hand] I vow that you shall always have a place in my home and at my table, and that I shall ask no service of you that might bring you dishonour. I swear it by the Old Gods and the New.