I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort…

George R. R. Martin
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I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood. ✨ George R. R. Martin (2011). A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Song of Ice and Fire Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows, p.2820, Bantam
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I prefer my history dead. Dead history is writ in ink, the living sort in blood. ✨ George R. R. Martin (2011). A Game of Thrones 4-Book Bundle: A Song of Ice and Fire Series: A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, and A Feast for Crows, p.2820, Bantam

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