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In self-defense and in defense of the innocent, cowardice is the only sin.
Dean Koontz
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Dean Koontz
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 9
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Maybe there's nothing impossible tonight. We're down the hole to Wonderland, and no White Rabbit to guide us. If I remember correctly, the White Rabbit was an unreliable guide, anyway.
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Stay low, stay quiet, keep it simple, don't expect too much, enjoy what you have.
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Every talent is unearned, however, and with it comes a solemn obligation to use it as fully and as wisely as possible.
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