An ant who hears the words of a king may not comprehend what he is saying ... If sometimes I have mistaken a… — George RR Martin

An ant who hears the words of a king may not comprehend what he is saying ... If sometimes I have mistaken a warning for a prophecy, or a prophecy for a warning, the fault lies in the reader, not the book.

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