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.

The never-ending wait for The Winds of Winter has sparked a new controversy between George R.R. Martin and Larry Correia. Is it a harmless joke or a calculated insult? Find out how this literary rivalry has once again flared up against the author of the saga that inspired HBO's fantasy drama.

George R.R. Martin continues to write about this major Game of Thrones character in his book after the showrunners decided to permanently kill her in the series.

Game Of Thrones author George R. R. Martin has been mocked yet again for his slow writing pace, this time by fellow fantasy writer Larry Correia. Correia mentioned Martin in the dedication section of his new book Heart Of The Mountain,

George R.R. Martin is the author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series, which was adapted for TV as Game of Thrones. Only the producers behind Game of Thrones had to finish the story before Martin finished the source material;