The actress explained why she disliked growing up on GameOfThrones.
was a beloved series for many reasons. Over the course of eight seasons, the HBO drama delivered endless jaw-dropping plot twits, steamy romances, and thrilling battle scenes for us to view from the comfort of our couch. I personally tapped out shortly after the red wedding, , but I couldn’t resist googling updates on what my favorite character, Arya Stark, was up to., stole every scene she was in due to her snarky one-liners and impressive combat skills.
was a positive experience though she prefers to leave it in the past. Earlier in their conversation, she was asked what part of the show she misses most. After thinking for a while, Williams replied, “Can I say none of it?” She then clarified that she doesn’t want to color her memories with new emotions. “I don’t think it’s healthy to [miss it], because I loved it,” she explained. “I look at it so fondly, and I look at it with such pride. But why would I want to make myself feel sad about the greatest thing that ever happened to me? I don’t want to associate that with feelings of pain.”