Sapochnik: It’s the idea that Daemon is using Rhaenyra as a way to get to her father. Ultimately, his impotence in this scene is a reflection of the fact that he knows deep down that what he’s doing isn’t right.
Clare: He thinks it’s shocking to her. But she doesn’t just get shocked, she gets excited by it. And when that happens, he has nothing. And he, basically, he can’t handle not being in charge or in control.
“I carry the fruit of early summer in woven wooden baskets to put into iced water, garnished with basil and rosemary.”
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