“… Why the oldest son and not the best-fitted? The crown will suit me, as it never suited Robert and would not suit Stannis. I have it in me to be a great king, strong yet generous, clever, just, diligent, loyal to my friends and terrible to my enemies, yet cabable of forgiveness, patient—”

“— humble?” Catelyn supplied.

Renly laughed. “You must allow a king some flaws, my lady.”