Likewise if he wished to have you- he could. But this is not how it is, nor is it how it should be. Setting such things aside-

It is not easily done. It is not simple. And it is not painless. I have no advice for you in this as, even as I have Adopted Alistair and call him brother- were he to decide one day- [ Here he slips to Alistair's voice, impeccable as ever. ] 'Maker, Zev, but I want you after all'-

I would give in. For my will is not half so strong as yours.