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Scars are memory. Like sutures. They stitch the past to me.
China Mieville
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China Mieville
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: September 6
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What I always try to do in all my books is to make the stories such that if you don't agree with me politically or you're not interested in the thematics, the story will still keep you turning the pages.
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