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I think maybe it is better to believe than not to believe. But I couldn't tell you why.

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
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Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple.
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