I Have Been Despised By Better Men

'dreamsongs' Allows Me To Show The Scope Of My Writing - With Personal Commentary That Puts The Works In Context And Includes Some Autobiographical Details Intended To Reveal How Each Piece Came To Be, What It Represents, And How It Has Formed, Or Been Informed By, My Philosophy Of Writing.

Irri And Jhiqui Argued About Rakharo. “you Are Too Skinny For Him,” Jhiqui Was Saying. “you Are Almost A Boy. Rakharo Does Not Bed With Boys. This Is Known.” Irri Bristled Back. “it Is Known That You Are Almost A Cow. Rakharo Does Not Bed With Cows.

I Love Fantasy. I Grew Up Reading Fantasy. But, I Wanted To Put A Somewhat Different Spin On It. The Whole Trope Of Absolute Good Versus Absolute Evil, Which Was Wonderful In The Hands Of J.r. Tolkien, Became Cliche And Rote In The Hands Of The Many Tolkien Imitators That Followed.

In The Songs All Knights Are Gallant, All Maids Are Beautiful, And The Sun Is Always Shining.

Arya Lifted Her Gaze From The Dead Man And His Dead Dog. Jaqen H'ghar Was Leaning Up Against The Side Of The Wailing Tower. When He Saw Her Looking, He Lifted A Hand To His Face And Laid Two Fingers Casually Against His Cheek.