"My father would protect your honor until the very end. He wanted to be sure that nothing tainted your reputation, Lyanna. Nothing. Everyone thought that Rhaegar abducted you and raped you and if it had come out that you bore a bastard son, no one would have looked at you the same way again."

Jon drew in a sharp breath. "He lied to keep you safe. He lied to everyone - even his own lady wife - in order to keep you and me safe."