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In any broth, the scum always rises to the top.

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
Always
Broth
Scum
Rises

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Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it.
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