Quote by George R.R. Martin Download Open image ““Brusco had a bad back, and could not lift anything heavier than a tankard of brown ale.”” — George R.R. Martin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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