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Be careful you don't cut yourself. The edges are sharp enough to shave with.' 'Girls don't shave', Arya said. 'Maybe they should. Have you ever seen the septa's legs?

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