The apples stewed with prunes are excellent, except for the prunes, I …

George R. R. Martin
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The apples stewed with prunes are excellent, except for the prunes, I won't eat prunes myself. Well, there was one time when Hobb chopped them up with chesnuts and carrots and hid them in a hen. Never trust a cook, my lord. They'll prune you when you least expect it. ✨ George R.R. Martin (2011). A Dance With Dragons Complete Edition (Two in One) (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5), p.67, HarperCollins UK
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