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My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer and I have my mind...and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That's why I read so much Jon Snow.

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