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Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.

David Gemmell

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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
Author
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London
England
David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
Friendship
Worth
Respect
Ever
Nothing
Valour
Real
Earned
Things
Honour
Love
Bought

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