He'll be down with the books. My old septon used to say books are dead men talking. Dead men should keep quiet is what I say. No one wants to hear a dead man's yabber.

George R.r. Martin
He'll be down with the books. My old septon used...
He'll be down with the books. My old septon used...
He'll be down with the books. My old septon used...
He'll be down with the books. My old septon used...
About This Quote

This quote is said in reference to the idea that anyone who is being put to death will be buried with a book. The meaning of this quote is to indicate that this person will be buried with literature, so they can read the book for all eternity.

Source: A Dance With Dragons

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