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Ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow. Tyrion smiled. Lord Varys, I am growing strangely fond of you. I may kill you yet, but I think I'd feel sad about it. I will take that as high praise.

George R. R. Martin

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George R. R. Martin
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: September 20
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