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I don't give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best.

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
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Gods
Give
Cutting
Shall
Still
Winning
Best
Looking
Giving
Moment
Fickle
War
Actual
Moments
Damn

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