"I do care about you, Lyanna," Jon said firmly. "And it is a fierce thing, how much I care, and I can only imagine it will grow as we get to know one another. I don't give my heart away easily. I get hurt too much, I lose too much. Forgive me if I don't have the feelings toward you that you have toward me right away."

He squeezed her tight, keeping her close. "But you are my family and I care about my family."