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Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish.

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
Usually
Reason
Every
Men
Deed
Selfish
Deeds

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