i'm always afraid of reading this thread because of comments like this. you don't really spoil anything, but if i think about it, i just assume that X hated character(s) isn't going to die until late, if ever
my favourite character at this point is probably Tywin, but I can just see his death coming a mile away (i don't actually know if he dies, i'm just assuming he will)
(PLZZZZZZZ NO SPOILERS)