Men live their lives trapped in an eternal present, between the mists …

George R. R. Martin
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Men live their lives trapped in an eternal present, between the mists of memory and the sea of shadow that is all we know of the days to come. ✨ George R. R. Martin (2012). George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones 5-Book Boxed Set (Song of Ice and Fire Series): A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and and A Dance with Dragons, p.3526, Bantam
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