You will miss Rob too. Everyone (who is interesting) dies. GRRM is a one trick pony. It was revolutionary when he killed off Ned after having focused on him. Then he got adicted to that “kill of the main guy” approach and now if he is writing or focusing on a character during a book, there is a pretty good chance (90%) that the character is going to bite it. In addition, if you think you have an idea where the story is going, forget it. That is because GRRM has no idea where the story is going. In contrast to a JK Rowling, GRRM has no idea how the books are going to end. Why the hell else would it take this guy umpteen years to write each book (other than the fact you need to take notes to follow each book as there are nineteen different POV characters.
Oh, here is my last spoiler. You know who else is going to die? We are (and possibly GRRM) before GRRM finishes this goddamned thing!!!
THAT's the Obama character.