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I make little distinction between those who commit evil and those who stand by and do nothing.

David Gemmell

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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
Author
Writer
London
England
David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
Nothing
Rage
Make
Commit
Atheism
Stand
Evil
Fear
Littles
Little
Distinction

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