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Too many people go through life without pausing to enjoy what they have.

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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Pausing
Enjoy
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Life

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