I try to make the readers feel they've lived the events of the book. J…

George R. R. Martin
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I try to make the readers feel they've lived the events of the book. Just as you grieve if a friend is killed, you should grieve if a fictional character is killed. You should care. If somebody dies and you just go get more popcorn, it's a superficial experience isn't it? ✨ 'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin: Why he wrote The Red Wedding. Interview with James Hibberd, ew.com. June 2, 2013.
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