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But my philosophy is that plot advancement is not what the experience of reading fiction is about. If all we care about is advancing the plot, why read novels? We can just read Cliffs Notes.
George R. R. Martin
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George R. R. Martin
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: September 20
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