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This reads as a simple test of loyalty, the idea that some people are present only when life is easy, while others stay when things turn cold. It can be taken to mean that hardship reveals who is dependable, and it lands in any situation where a person is sorting out which friendships have real weight.
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About George R.R. Martin
American author, screenwriter and television producer
George R. R. Martin is an American author, screenwriter, and television producer, best known for the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. His novels inspired HBO’s Game of Thrones and its prequel House of the Dragon. He also wrote Tales of Dunk and Egg, helped create the Wild Cards anthology series, and contributed worldbuilding to the video game Elden Ring.
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