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My question is, do you believe in an evil possessed of its own purity? or does every act intend some good?

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Brent Weeks
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 7
Author
Novelist
Writer
Montana
United States
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Evil
Doe
Every
Believe
Good
Intend
Possessed
Purity

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