“She was scarcely a year older than I was, dark-haired, slender, with a face that would break your heart. When he opened the door, the light from within threw his shadow clear across the yard, and for just a moment Tyrion Lannister stood tall as a king.” All dwarfs may be bastards, yet not all bastards need be dwarfs.“ And with that he turned and sauntered back into the feast, whistling a tune. Most of them are.“ He favored Jon with a rueful grin. „I don't even know who my mother was,“ Jon said. My mother died birthing me, and he's never been sure.“ „You are your mother's trueborn son of Lannister.“ „All dwarfs are bastards in their father's eyes.“ „What do you know about being a bastard?“ Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.“ „Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. „Let me give you some counsel, bastard,“ Lannister said. He was pleased by the dwarf's comment, but he tried not to let it show. You have more of the north in you than your brothers.“ „Lord Eddard Stark is my father,“ Jon admitted stiffly. Generations of capering fools in motley have won me the right to dress badly and say any damn thing that comes into my head.“ He grinned.

He pressed his lips together and said nothing. Jon felt a coldness pass right through him. “„You're Ned Stark's bastard, aren't you?“

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