Sansa Stark + her protectors* ♦ requested by manbunjon
*Not all of these relationships are altruistic or selfless, so I hope no one interprets that as the meaning of this set. Ned’s protectiveness towards his daughter is very different from the murky intentions of characters like Sandor and Petyr, so these choices were based as much on Sansa’s interpretations and justifications as they were on objectively selfless behavior.
“ Men would say she had my look, but she will grow into a woman far more beautiful than I ever was, you can see that. I often sent away her maid so I could brush her hair myself. ”
i have sinned and must atone, must parade my shame before the eyes of every beggar in the city.. they think that this will break my pride, that it will make an end to me, but they are wrong.
Wherever she went, the smallfolk fawned on her, and Lady Margaery did all she could to fan their ardor. She was forever giving alms to beggars, buying hot pies off bakers’ carts, and reining up to speak to common tradesmen.