#1319 quote of The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

Why? Because if I let you go, I’m committing treason against my own throne. Because if I let you go, I’ll have no choice but to fight against you out there. Because if I let you go, you become my enemy in earnest. And I can’t kill you, princess. I’ve tried. I can’t. Too many damned words. Too much honesty.