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George R.R.

Martinis tired of fans questioning how he spends his time.

Thats the curse of my life," he said.

George R. R. Martin attends the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California

George R. R. Martin attends the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 31, 2025.Credit:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

“Theres no doubtWinds of Winteris 13 years late.

Im still working on it.

And then there are his other pursuits, including his renovated movie theater and newly opened bookstore.

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Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen on ‘Game of Thrones’.

He continued, “I swear, I opened a bookstore and people say, ‘Why is George R.R.

Martin opening a bookstore when he should be writingWinds of Winter?

‘I don’t actually work in the bookstore, you know.”

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He added, “If you go into the bookstore…

I’m not gonna ring up your [order].

And it’s not.”

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Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen on ‘Game of Thrones’.