"That's not--" Gendry caught himself before saying anymore. In truth, he knew little of lords and ladies. They lived elevated lives and he always assumed they had their happy little marriages. Who could be miserable when luxury surrounded you.

"Only lords do that." It wasn't always true. But lowborn fathers who sold their daughters didn't do it for alliances or family names. They did it for gold. "And only to other lords. How bad can it be?"