Contrarily, Jaime would argue cruelty was in his nature -- he was a knight of the Kingsguard, the kingslayer, and a Lannister besides -- he was his father's son... Except that he wasn't. Still, the presence of the great Lord Eddard Stark, Jaime couldn't help but to want to rub his righteous nose in the shit pile left behind in his wake. What was honor when your entire family was dead or made to suffer.

"You might ask your eldest daughter the question, I fear my own losses pail in comparison."