“The world was simpler in those days, Jaime thought, and men as well as swords were made of finer steel. Or was it only that he had been fifteen? They were all in their graves now, the Sword of the Morning and the Smiling Knight, the White Bull and Prince Lewyn, Ser Oswell Whent with his black humor, earnest Jon Darry, Simon Toyne and his Kingswood Brotherhood, bluff old Sumner Crakehall. And me, that boy I was … when did he die, I wonder? When I donned the white cloak? When I opened Aerys’s throat? That boy had wanted to be Ser Arthur Dayne, but someplace along the way he had become the Smiling Knight instead.”
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A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold Pt. 2
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George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin is an American novelist, best known for his epic fantasy works, particularly the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series. His novels have gained widespread acclaim for their rich world-building, complex characters, and gripping narrative. The series has been adapted into the popular television show 'Game of Thrones'. more
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