--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Another name? Oh, certainly. And when the…" description: "\"Another name? Oh, certainly. And when the Faceless Men come to kill me, I'll say, 'No, you have the wrong man, I'm a different dwarf with a hideous fac..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f35/george-r-r-martin-2-926_absurdity_another-name-oh-certainly-and-when-the-f_795882.jpg" --- # Another name? Oh, certainly. And when the Faceless Men… ![“Another name? Oh, certainly. And when the Faceless Men come to kill me, I'll say, 'No, you have the wrong man, I'm a different dwarf with a hideous facial scar.'" Both Lannisters laughed at the absurdity of it all. (Tyrion Lannister)” quote by George R. R. 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