As you could imagine, the people of the internet certainly feel that pain in their bones. Which is probably why when author Larry Correia included a cheeky dedication in his new book Heart of the Mountain, there was quite a response. Shown below, the message is short, sweet, and slightly snarky:

Fantasy author Larry Correia trolls George R.R. Martin for how long he has spent writing the A Song of Fire and Ice novel series' next installment.

"I think fantasy is bigger than that . It doesn't have to comment on what's happening this week, this year, or even this century."