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Why did despereaux tell princess pea I honor you.

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This scene is the beginning of Despereaux's lifelong loyalty to the princess. It's written as if he had no choice—it just hit him like a bolt from the blue. Once a knight loves a princess, she's his for life to protect and serve.
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