I think I mostly drove him insane, actually. I had a reputation.

[ but probably happy too. that's the thing about these pedestals he builds for people. there are times in their shadows he is happy. he was happy in the tower, he was happy in Kirkwall, with Hawke. for years, even. but it always crashes again. ]

Who knows. Maybe it wouldn't have lasted anyway. It's not as if we got to find out.