He was young, but not so young that he couldn't hear what was said about him. In the politest sentences, he was said to have an ordinary appearance, in the ruder sentences, he was called a bastard.

Everywhere he went, people stared at his hair, which was brown when it should have been silver. Jacaerys hated this. But what made Jacaerys ask you this for the first time was what Ser Criston said to him this morning. And now that made him stand in front of you and say those words.

"Am i a bastard..?"