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He says every story has at least some truth in it, even if most are made up.

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Darren Shan
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: July 2
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London
England
D. B. Shan
Darren Dash
Darren Shan
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Truth
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What are you doing? Looking for my fangs. We don't grow fangs you idiot!
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I know that no matter how lonely I get, I'll never be truly alone again. Our loved ones don't leave us. They just move out of sight for a while, and wait...in the shades.
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I know who the demon thief is - it's me!
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The demons were scary, but girls - Well, girls are really terrifying
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When he faced me again, he looked ashamed of himself. I have gravely underestimated you, Darren, he said. I will not do so again. I made a wiser choice than I realized when I chose you to serve as my assistant. I feel honoured to have you by my side.
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Leave him alone! Debbie shouted. Shut up, please, or I'll kill you, Mr Tiny replied.
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Better to die for my people in my own land than rule in another and suffer a lifetime of cowardly guilt.
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but you were a fool to bring that pider into this house
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Maybe we should wait....wait for him to kill another five or six, huh?
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Destiny's what you make of it. You have to face whatever life throws at you.
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