There’s a reason that Game of Thrones is the most illegally downloaded TV show: it’s really, really good. The characters are wildly complex Two words: Jaime Lannister, the plot twists are consistent nail-biters THE RED WEDDING?!, and people are always getting naked Jon Snow is a babe. As if those facets of George R.R. Martin’s adapted-for-HBO drama aren’t enough of an impetus for you to be hooked, consider the life lessons to be taken away from the bloodshed, nudity, and moral ambiguity. Or, better, let’s do that together. Here are five things Game of Thrones has taught us about real life.

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