Sansa being good at diplomacy and politicking whilst not being as good with sums + Jon’s ability to negotiate loans out of essentially nothing and not as adept with the diplomacy side of things. Almost like they balance each other out.

They definitely have things to both learn and simply share with each other.

Jon so single-mindedly pursues a solution to the bigger issues that he fails to take the considerations of individual people around himself into account. Much like Ned, and much like Robb. (A surprise each time: traitors!!) Sansa has become very attuned to individual feelings around herself, trying to steer the mood of a situation toward the desired outcome through addressing underlying feelings, but she still lacks the drive to identify the bigger picture and work toward her own goals.

I think they will both benefit immensely by learning from each other in TWOW and we will see them refer to each other in applying what they learned and need to do better when they are separated again for plotlines in ADOS. Basically, yes, GRRM will show us that they make a good team.

Ik the “Sansa looked radiant” quote from Jon I in AGOT has been analyzed to death, but I’m thinking about it again. While radiant could mean multiple things (joyful, beautiful, etc), the interesting words in the sentence are “but” and “like.”

“Sansa looked radiant, BUT Jon did not LIKE Joffrey’s pouty lips or the bored, disdainful way he looked at Winterfell’s Great Hall.”

GRRM could’ve kept the sentence purely descriptive rather than including the element of Jon’s approval/appreciation. For example, “Sansa looked radiant while Joffrey looked bored and disdainful ...” would have still gotten across Jon’s dislike of Joffrey, and would’ve also minimized any romantic subtext. The way it’s put, though, insinuates that Jon LIKED to look upon Sansa.

You know what, you are right and you should say it.

GRRM phrasing it that way is weird and noteworthy. Sansa is also the only Stark singled out with a positive description. Ned exists. Rickon is age-appropriate. Robb is a fool. We learn that Tommen's hair is longer than beloved Arya's, that's it. But "Sansa looked radiant" as she walks besides the prince with the deep green eyes and thick tangle of blond curls that drip down to his intricate outfit, who is taller than Jon "to his vast dismay". Sansa looks radiant, but Jon doesn't like the prince's vibe. In fact, he is TOTALLY more interested in the uncles coming up behind him. (Not them. Only him. Sansa looks radiant and that is simply valid and needed to be pointed out. Neutrally.)

And Jaime, who basically looks like Joffrey and has a smile that "cuts like a knife" (probably very respectful of Winterfell!!!!) somehow manages to exude an air of "this is what a king should look like" in Jon's eyes. HUGE contrast to the crown prince, I am sure.

For the love of decency, this poor drunk bastard needs to get a grip.