Haunted by the memory of the cold, dreary halls of Dragonstone, Shireen never really thought she'd find warmth, let alone love, in her own marriage. When she was a young child, family was about cold and distant duty. Her father was often in King's Landing, and Shireen would see him once a year if she was lucky. And even then, he was distant and never lingered for long. While her mother lived with her on Dragonstone, Selyse never truly took any interest in her, as Shireen was only a daughter, after all. Was it bad that she felt closer to Ser Davos, poor Patchface, and Maester Cressen?