An awful lot of fantasy, and even some great fantasy, falls into the m…

George R. R. Martin
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An awful lot of fantasy, and even some great fantasy, falls into the mistake of assuming that a good man will be a good king, that all that is necessary is to be a decent human being and when you're king everything will go swimmingly. ✨ 'Game Of Thrones’ Author George R. R. Martin Answers Fans’ Questions Live by Amy Lee, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 28, 2011.
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