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... Life can be savored only if you look to the future and leave vengeance to the gods

David Gemmell

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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
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London
England
David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
Vengeance
Gods
Leave
Future
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Savored

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