You kind of look back at it like you would high school or college.

When you’re young like that, you’re so in the moment."

You have no idea what’s about to hit,'" the actress says.

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Emilia Clarke on ‘Game of Thrones’.Helen Sloan/HBO

“And it was beautiful for that.

And it was joyous for that.

That first season was nonstop joy, and so much fun.

I look back at it with complete love.”

As for looking ahead, how does Clarke feel about themassive expansion into Westerosthat’s currently underway at HBO?

“Godspeed, everyone!

You do you,you go, Glenn Coco!”

she says with a laugh.

“It’s just inevitable.

you’ve got the option to’t create something that big and not have people go, ‘And?

This is really good!

Let’s do loads more!'”