It is a terrible thing we contemplate, a vile thing. Yet we… - George R. R. Martin

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It is a terrible thing we contemplate, a vile thing. Yet we who presume to rule must do vile things for the good of the realm, howevermuch it pains us.

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George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin September 20, 1948) is an American novelist and short story writer in the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, a screenwriter, and television producer. He is best known for A Song of Ice and Fire, his international bestselling series of epic fantasy novels that HBO adapted for its dramatic series Game of Thrones.

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Birth Name: George Raymond Martin

Native Name: George Raymond Richard Martin

Alternative Names: GRRM • George R.R. Martin • George Martin • George R. Martin

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