One of the great things about books is you can afford to do anything.
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When the red star bleeds and the darkness gathers, Azor Ahai shall be born again amidst smoke and salt to wake dragons out of stone.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote evokes themes of rebirth and the emergence of great power amidst adversity.
The quote describes a prophetic event in a fantastical context, suggesting that amidst turmoil and darkness, a powerful figure named Azor Ahai will arise to fulfill a destiny of awakening dragons. It symbolizes hope and transformation, showing that from struggle and hardship, greatness can emerge, and the balance of power can shift.
Themes
RebirthDarknessPowerDragonsProphecyAdversity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience, one might say, 'Just as when the red star bleeds, we too can rise from our struggles.'
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I did not do it. Yet now I wish I had.β He turned to face the hall, that sea of pale faces. βI wish I had enough poison for you all. You make me sorry that I am not the monster you would have me be, yet there it is. I am innocent, but I will get no justice here.
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But a voice inside her whispered, There are no heroes, and she remembered what Lord Petyr had said to her, here in this very hall. 'Life is not a song, sweetling,' he'd told her, 'You may learn that one day to your sorrow.' In life, the monsters win, she told herself.
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I write from this tight third-person viewpoint, where each chapter is seen through the eyes of one individual character. When I'm writing that character, I become that character and identify with that character.
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