"They'll paint you as a villain, a cold queen"
See, I spent all season wondering why Alicent was dithering around, not bothering to support her son who she put on the throne or taking vengeance for the murder of her grandson, instead choosing to fuck Criston Cole and let Rhaenyra leave King's Landing. But now I have been enlightened. The truth everyone failed to comprehend is that book Alicent is obviously maester propaganda!! The real Alicent would never love her children or do anything for them. How silly of you to believe such a thing.