I really did all that for art, architecture, and vibes, and somehow history still wants to make me the guy who lost to Charles V. by Francis I of France

Leonardo, your host literally moved you in and started bragging like he invented talent.

Taste is one word for it. Persistent is another. But yes, the paycheck cleared.

I crossed the Alps for one peaceful retirement and y'all turned it into a royal group project.

I paid for genius, acquired genius, and protected genius. That's called taste.

Coming from the man who spent half his life in armor and the other half managing paperwork in six kingdoms.

You say lost, I say you kept trying to speedrun Italy and kept meeting consequences.