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There is no greater evil than killing. I don't care whether they call it war or justice. Life is precious.

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Brian Jacques
Age: 71 †
Born: 1939
Born: June 15
Died: 2011
Died: February 5
Writer
City of Liverpool
James Brian Jacques
Justice
Call
Greater
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Evil
War
Care
Precious
Life
Killing

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