"What are gods for if not to sit……" — George R. R. Martin
"What are gods for if not to sit in judgment over men? The Many-Faced God does not weigh men's souls, however. He gives his gift to the best of men as he gives it to the worst. Elsewise the good would live forever."
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746 Quotes by George R. R. Martin
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I get up every day and work in the morning. I have my coffee and get to work. On good…
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In order to get inside their skin, I have to identify with them. That includes even the ones who are…
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Ideas are cheap. I have more ideas now than I could ever write up. To my mind, it's the execution…
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