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George R.R. Martin, born on September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey, is an American novelist and short story writer. He is best known for his epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire," which began with "A Game of Thrones" in 1996. This series spurred the highly successful HBO adaptation, "Game of Thrones," which aired from 2011 to 2019. more George R.R. Martin, born on September 20, 1948, in Bayonne, New Jersey, is an American novelist and short story writer. He is best known for his epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire," which began with "A Game of Thrones" in 1996. This series spurred the highly successful HBO adaptation, "Game of Thrones," which aired from 2011 to 2019. Martin's intricate world-building and complex characters have earned him numerous accolades, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards. His 1980 novella "Sandkings" received both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, distinguishing him early in his career. In addition to his writing, Martin has contributed to television, notably working on "The Twilight Zone" and "Beauty and the Beast." less

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"The gods know what it is to be human."
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"My old grandmother always used to say, Summer friends will melt away like summer snows, but winter friends are friends forever"
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"The storms come and go, the waves crash overhead, the big fish eat the little fish, and I keep on paddling"
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"Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick. A shadow on the wall"
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"A ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is"
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"The true enemy won't wait out the storm. He brings the storm"
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"Some battles are won with swords and spears, others with quills and ravens"
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"The things we love destroy us every time, lad. Remember that"
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"Love is sweet, dearest Ned, but it cannot change a man's nature"
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"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention"
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"The things I do for love should be left unsaid"
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"History is a wheel, for the nature of man is fundamentally unchanging."
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"When the sun has set, no candle can replace it."
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