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The truth will set us free. But freedom is cold and empty and frightening, and lies can often be warm and beautiful.
The truth will set us free. But freedom is cold and empty and frightening, and lies can often be warm and beautiful.
Approximate author period: c. 1971 AD · modern
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- George R.R. Martin
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- Approximate author period: c. 1971 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for George R. R. Martin: documented activity in 1971. Wikidata Q181677, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181677 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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