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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
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Selfish
Deeds
Usually
Reason
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Men

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