George R. R. Martin quote: ...the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.""...a ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death ...

...the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.""...a ruler who hides behind paid executioners soon forgets what death is.

~ George R. R. Martin ~

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